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The Invisible Man (1933): Film vs Book
Film · 1933 · Directed by James Whale · Starring Claude Rains
About the film
A scientist who has made himself invisible grows dangerous.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film is more of a horror comedy than the novel and changes the story's detail.
Read or watch first?
Read the novel for its dark humor and its quick, tense chapters.
What the book gives you
The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells
A fast, entertaining story that is part comedy and part thriller.
Who will like it: Readers who like short, classic science fiction with a chilling edge.