The Invisible Man (Paperback)


H. G. Wells describes a scientist's descent into madness in his classic science fiction novella, The Invisible Man. Griffin, a former medical student, becomes obsessed with the pursuit of invisibility. Already a slave to his goal, he steals money from his own father to perfect his formulas. Lacking suitable subjects, and consumed by the desire to succeed, Griffin uses the formula on himself. His success, however, does not satisfy him, and his crumbling moral foundations result in an egomaniacal rampage. Wells' masterpiece offers a thrilling fiction as well as a glimpse into the darkest realms of the human psyche.

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H. G. Wells describes a scientist's descent into madness in his classic science fiction novella, The Invisible Man. Griffin, a former medical student, becomes obsessed with the pursuit of invisibility. Already a slave to his goal, he steals money from his own father to perfect his formulas. Lacking suitable subjects, and consumed by the desire to succeed, Griffin uses the formula on himself. His success, however, does not satisfy him, and his crumbling moral foundations result in an egomaniacal rampage. Wells' masterpiece offers a thrilling fiction as well as a glimpse into the darkest realms of the human psyche.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Empire Books

Country of origin

United States

Release date

November 2011

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

November 2011

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 10mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

190

ISBN-13

978-1-61949-053-6

Barcode

9781619490536

Categories

LSN

1-61949-053-6



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