Publisher's Synopsis
In The Invisible Man, Griffin loses his humanity after unlocking the secret of invisibility. Isolated by his new power, Griffin turns to Dr. Kemp. He confesses his plans to terrorize his neighborhood. Kemp calls the police, and Griffin is killed in the ensuing manhunt.Researcher Griffin spends three years experimenting with light and refraction, attempting to turn himself invisible. He succeeds, to disastrous results.In order to interact with the world, Griffin must wear bandages over his face. He arrives in a small village, where the citizens grow suspicious of him.Griffin seeks refuge in the home of Dr. Kemp. Emboldened by his invisibility, he plans to seeks revenge against the villagers who spurned him. Dr. Kemp thinks he has gone insane and calls the police, who kill Griffin while attempting to apprehend him.
