The Island of Doctor Moreau
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4.3 • 956 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, who called it "an exercise in youthful blasphemy". The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, who creates human-like beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Mondello Publishing provides an updated adaptation of H. G. Wells's classic novel, positioning the story in the 1950s and in the context of genetic mutation and nuclear power. Through uncontrollable events, Edward Prendick finds himself on an unmarked island with Montgomery, a scientist and aid to the notorious Dr. Moreau. Prendick soon discovers that the island's wild-life is a bit more human than he's comfortable with. The full cast of clear and distinctive voice actors includes Matthew Postner as Prendick, Nathalie Boltt as Montgomery, and Andrew McGinn as Moreau. Other actors fill in for secondary characters and humanoid animals, which the production captures well, providing each character with strong vocal cues to help the listener understand what kind of animal it is. The background music and sound effects further enhance the mood and tone of the production. (BookLife)
Customer Reviews
Incredible!
Incredibly fascinating concept!! The relations to biology were incredibly interesting and the overall novel really rn captures the ideas of ethics, evolution, and isolation.
Nature, nurture or unspeakable torture?
A great novel, if a little outdated, with fantastic beasts and an island on which were to find them. But as all good sci-fi should do: leaves you with questions on our own condition; and what makes a human, human.
Solid read
Quick and entertaining makes for a nice short read