The Invisible Man
By H.G. Wells

- Release Date: 1897-12-31
- Genre: Classics
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
5By CarriegurlThe slang was funny.Interesting
5By 2mxbbyVery interesting and perspective book but not a huge fan of the ending. Overall a great read.Good
5By ilikematpatGood bookPretty good
4By Smelly SwissIt was pretty goodGood read
5By Nernemsaa.Gtwo thumbs up My favorite book of all time.Not bad
4By ThecriricI 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
3By CassieAlsoCassHonestly, 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
5By Bonnie PrancerThe 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
1By BIGY PIGY 57On godGood Read
5By VagusDocA classic taleSpeechless
5By Wyatt-05.17Just wowHow I feel about the invisible man
5By elielzabethIt 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 readEasy read
4By Judy7267This 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
2By FadedYears432The 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
5By HypercoresavIt’s a good book It describes things very well and is easy to picture in your headGood but not great
4By tess5362It was slow until the end and the end was anticlimactic.Not for me.
3By LAlejandroFelizHad a very interesting plot, however I just kept losing interest.Holding the test of time.
5By Bug MuffinA 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…
5By 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