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The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells

The Invisible Man

H. G. Wells

Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · March 26, 2014

A Classics pick for readers exploring The Invisible Man.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in scientific pursuits with horrific consequences
Themes
Scientific ambition and its costs, Seclusion
Genres
Sci-Fi, Horror, The Classics

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About this book

On a windswept night, a mysterious stranger arrives in a small English village seeking seclusion and the peace to continue his academic pursuits. Yet a dawning recognition grows within him that scientific enlightenment has come at a horrific cost.

Where it sits

The Classics66%
Horror65%
Sci-Fi64%

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Publisher categories

  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi Crime
  • Crime Fiction
Authors
H. G. Wells
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
March 26, 2014
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Scientific ambition and its costs · Seclusion
Reading lane
Horror