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Summary: a horrorfing novel of animal exparimantaion
Review: dougless edwards A traveler on a sunken boat is saved by an acholic dr named mongometry. Mongometry takes him to an island he called the island of doctor moreau. Late one night edwards sneaks out to moreaus labs were he see's a half women half cow being sliced. As he runs out mongometry spots him and sends some of the beast folk after him. when caught moreau explains. after a while the beast folk taste blood and become carnage creating creatures. This is most defintly wells most scary boo
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Summary: A Must for Sailers (confusing for everyone else!)
Review: This book has a very slow start that is hard to get into. Every other word is another obscure reference to a part of a sail boat. Hard to follow for the first 1/4 of the book. In addition, there are a lot of terms that only people in England would understand.
Anyway, if you can follow books with a confusing dialogue (i.e. Shakespeare) you may like this book. Otherwise, just get the movie with Brando & Val Kilmer.
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Summary: Interesting idea/Old-fashioned horror novel
Review: The strange story of Edward Prendick, who is picked up in the beginning of the story as the lone survivor of an accident at sea. The crew of the ship that saves him, however, is unhappy with the other passengers: a Mr. Montgomery and his strange helper, and a cargo of wild animals. Prendick is forced off the ship when Montgomery and the animals disboard at a small island. Although unwelcome, he is taken into the care of the master of the island, the strange and reclusive Dr. Moreau. Prendick soon learns of the horrific research being performed there by the doctor.
Interesting as an old horror novel, and the story is compelling enough. As seems to be typical of many similar novels from the time (late 1800's) the idea for the story is drawn from scientific ideas then prevalent. Readers who enjoy Jules Verne would probably also like this book, although it's generally darker and more pessimistic than Verne. (I was most surprised to realize this book was the inspiration for a bizzare 80's song entitled "No Spill Blood" by Oingo Boingo.)
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Summary: Highly readable science fiction classic
Review: This book was very quick to read, and was a lot of fun. Normally I am pensive when I'm looking at reading 19th or early 20th century authors, but this is just a great book. The book presents difficult questions about animal testing, genetic testing, and other questions of ethics facing today's scientists and citizens. For sci-fi fans this is a must read.
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Summary: A classic and fun to read
Review: Since the book is pretty old, the science might be a little bit outdated. But if you can suspend your disbelief, Wells will take you on an exciting ride. The characters are believable, and the island is frightening. It is a story of human nature (both in our connection to animal instincts as well as our desire to touch the divine or become god). Like other classics of the time, it talks about the horrors from the misuse of science (similar to Frankenstein by Mary Shelly and Wells' The Invisible Man). It is a fast read and always keeps the reader on their toes. I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: The Island of Doctor Moreau
Review: Vivisection is the practice of performing medical experiments on live animals. In The Island of Doctor Moreau, H.G. Wells tells the story of a mad doctor who does just that but also does something more. He tries to make them into people!
Robert Prendick ship is wrecked and he is rescued by a man named by Montgomery, who turns out to be a assistant to the infamous Dr. Moreau. Little does Prendick know of the horrors that await him on the island that he is being taken to. on the island he meets the Beast Men: the results of Moreau's grotesque and terrifying experiments. Eventually, the Beast Men rebel against Moreau and Montgomery, killing them and leaving Prendick alone on the isle. One day, he manages to escape and is rescued once again and is brought back to society. People think he is insane and he is permanently scarred from his experience on the Island.
From action packed chases through a tropical jungle, to Prendick contemplating his situation on the island, this book is an extremely good read. It really makes your think how far man should be allowed to meddle with the course of nature. Some other good books by this author would be War of the Worlds and The Time Machine. They are both science fiction novels, like this one.
Ages 12 and up
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Summary: "None escape..." (4.5 stars)
Review: I never expected to enjoy this book so much. It didn't really seem like something I would enjoy. I admit that I'm not the biggest fan when it comes to science fiction. I ended up reading "The Island of Dr. Moreau" by H.G. Wells for a fiction class in college. The results were unbelievable, as I ended up really loving it. Edward Prendick is stranded on an island with a mad scientist, Dr. Moreau, and his assistant, Montgomery, who are performing horrendous and terrible experiments that lead to beast-like creatures that talk and behave like men. As the days go by, Prendick sees horrifying things that he will never be able to forget. This is Edward Prendick's story, and the account that you are about to witness is chilling and unforgettable. I really enjoyed this novel. I enjoyed it because it proves to be a book with different layers and hidden meanings. Sure, on the surface it appears as your everyday science fiction novel filled with thrills and excitement. However, there's a deeper meaning behind it all. What is that? Well, I'm not about to divulge that to you! That's part of the fun in reading this. The great thing about this story is that you can still enjoy it even if you don't feel like figuring out Wells' hidden meaning behind it all. It appeals to advanced readers and to those who are not as advanced. There's a little something for everyone. "The Island of Dr. Moreau" is a very engaging and well-written classic. Wells doesn't hold back when it comes to dishing out deep symbolisym and exciting action. If you're looking for an interesting read, I highly recommend that you check it out. A great story that can be read over and over again.
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