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A shipwrecked man arrives on an island where a scientist is conducting terrible experiments
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What it is about
Edward Prendick is rescued after a shipwreck and taken to a remote island owned by Dr. Moreau. He finds strange creatures there and begins to suspect what the doctor has been doing. The novel is a classic of early science fiction and horror.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like classic science fiction and horror.
What you will get
A short and influential novel.
The Island of Doctor Moreau Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Science Fiction · Mad scientist · Island · Ethics of science
Length
192 pages · ≈ 5 h
More about this book
Characters
Edward Prendick, Dr. Moreau and Montgomery.
Setting
A remote Pacific island.
What makes it different
An early story about the ethical limits of science.
Feel
Eerie, tense and disturbing.
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