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The Island of Dr. Moreau
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Based on 79,969 Ratings and 3,539 Reviews

Book Description
A shipwreck in the South Seas, a palm-tree paradise where a mad doctor conducts vile experiments, animals that become human and then "beastly" in ways they never were before--it's the stuff of high adventure. It's also a parable about Darwinian theory, a social satire in the vein of Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels), and a bloody tale of horror. Or, as H. G. Wells himself wrote about this story,... More
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PublisherSignet
BindingMass Market Paperback (219 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages152
ISBN-100451191897
ISBN-13978-0451191892
Publication Date10/01/1996
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About H. G. Wells (Author) : H. G. Wells was a published author, editor, and an illustrator. Some of the published credits of H. G. Wells include In the Days of the Comet, La Isla Del Dr Moreau, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and The ... more
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