The Invisible Man - H.G. Wells

The Invisible Man

By H.G. Wells

  • Release Date: 1897-12-31
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4
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From 3,125 Ratings

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

  • 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
  • Good story

    4
    By CribberSL
    Hard to understand at times but a good story.