Publisher's Synopsis
The Island of Dr. Moreau is a science fiction novel written by H.G. Wells. The story follows Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man who is rescued by a passing boat and taken to a remote island where he encounters Dr. Moreau, a brilliant scientist who has been conducting experiments on animals to turn them into human-like creatures. As Prendick learns more about the island and its inhabitants, he becomes increasingly disturbed by the unethical practices of Dr. Moreau and the disturbing consequences of his experiments. The novel explores themes of scientific ethics, the boundaries of humanity, and the dangers of playing God. It is a classic work of science fiction that has influenced many subsequent works in the genre.BUT the islanders, seeing that I was really adrift, took pity on me. I drifted very slowly to the eastward, approaching the island slantingly; and presently I saw, with hysterical relief, the launch come round and return towards me.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
