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The Invisible Man: H. G. Wells' Iconic Sci-Fi Horror - Power, Madness, and Isolation
Paperback
Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 295
ISBN13: 9781806290611
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Jun 25 2025
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Driven by obsession, gifted physicist Griffin cracks the secret of light and refraction, turning his own body into vaporous stealth. But invisibility proves a curse: hunger, cold, and the panic of isolation drive him to violence. As the countryside reels from unseen attacks, former colleague Dr. Kemp must choose between friendship and stopping a monster.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- The Birth of the Mad Scientist Thriller - A blueprint for generations of sci-fi and horror.
- A Study in Power and Paranoia - Witness how freedom from consequence corrupts absolutely.
- Relentless Cat-and-Mouse Suspense - Footprints in snow, doors flung wide, a whispered breath at your ear.
- Ethical Questions Still Pressing Today - Technology, anonymity, and the human capacity for cruelty.
- Smooth Contemporary Prose - Antiquated terms refined while Wells' urgency and satire remain razor-sharp.
Can any society survive a man who moves in perfect silence?
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