The Invisible Man

By H.G. Wells

The Invisible Man - H.G. Wells
  • Release Date: 1897-12-31
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4
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Description

An Apple Books Classic edition.

“Alone-it is wonderful how little a man can do alone! To rob a little, to hurt a little, and there is the end.” What would you do if you were became invisible? Would you use that power for good, or would you become consumed with the freedom it afforded you? Griffin, the antihero of H.G. Wells’ classic novel, definitely belongs to the latter school of thought. A misunderstood genius with albinism, Griffin has suffered taunts and isolation his whole life. As he descends into madness, his plans become far darker than simple revenge on those who have wronged him.

In addition to this creepy novel, H.G. Wells-who is widely seen as the father of science fiction-also wrote The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, and The Island of Doctor Moreau;. Besides killer plots, his work provides chilling insight on human nature. The Invisible Manis a story about cruelty, curiosity, and unfettered power. Read it-and you’ll immediately notice its inescapable influence on modern literature, movies, and comic books.

Reviews

  • Great book

    5
    By Carriegurl
    The slang was funny.
  • Interesting

    5
    By 2mxbby
    Very interesting and perspective book but not a huge fan of the ending. Overall a great read.
  • Good

    5
    By ilikematpat
    Good book
  • Pretty good

    4
    By Smelly Swiss
    It was pretty good
  • Good read

    5
    By Nernemsaa.G
    two thumbs up My favorite book of all time.
  • Not bad

    4
    By Thecriric
    I loved the action mystery and suspense in the story. The people of Iping share an ambivalence towards the idea of an invisible man in the area. Many others are suspicious of the stranger staying there. There are many advantages and disadvantages to being invisible. But when faced with large numbers the invisible man is not invisible anymore.
  • 3/5

    3
    By CassieAlsoCass
    Honestly, it’s not bad because I kept on and finished it, but it didn’t blow me away. I have to fish for any meaning, it’s not staring me directly in the face or anything.
  • Exciting

    5
    By Bonnie Prancer
    The description introducing this book brings the forecast of reading to be an old, interesting topic. It is a wonderful, exciting reading. It is an introduction each of the characters a way to accept all the individual contributions to the story. Reading through the book makes it completely encouraging.
  • His best book ever

    1
    By BIGY PIGY 57
    On god
  • Good Read

    5
    By VagusDoc
    A classic tale
  • Speechless

    5
    By Wyatt-05.17
    Just wow
  • How I feel about the invisible man

    5
    By elielzabeth
    It was a really good book but why did you put any words on the last page of a chapter but all in all it was really great book to read
  • Easy read

    4
    By Judy7267
    This book was easy to read with plenty of action to keep the story moving. The chapters are short, so frequent interruptions are not a problem.
  • Character slang

    2
    By FadedYears432
    The slang used by some characters is difficult to follow. In the first few chapters, I found myself getting annoyed with the way slang was portrayed.
  • Good book

    5
    By Hypercoresav
    It’s a good book It describes things very well and is easy to picture in your head
  • Good but not great

    4
    By tess5362
    It was slow until the end and the end was anticlimactic.
  • Not for me.

    3
    By LAlejandroFeliz
    Had a very interesting plot, however I just kept losing interest.
  • Holding the test of time.

    5
    By Bug Muffin
    A very well written and thoughtful story. Wells once again spins a wonderful tail as only he can. A man studies reflection and refraction and turns himself invisible. He never anticipated that he would spend his days naked, cold and hungry. A scientist turns desperate and finally deadly. As he rampages the town in a reign of terror, another man launches his plans to find him. In a final showdown one is victorious. Classic literature that still is fresh and timely. Well done Mr. Wells.
  • I Waited Too Long…

    5
    By Mandanite
    …to get around to reading this book. Movies seldom do justice to the books they are based upon, and the 1933 film adaptation is only a vague interpretation at best. Wells’s tome may not include the specifics of how Griffin achieves his invisibility, but the rest of the tale more than makes up for it. I give the Claude Rains (Jack Griffin) film 3 stars, and that only out of nostalgia—Wells’s book gets an easy 5. I highly recommend it. —Old Man from Dakota