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The Invisible Man

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By H.G. Wells
Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke

By H.G. Wells
Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke

By H.G. Wells
Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke

By H.G. Wells
Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke

By H.G. Wells
Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke

By H.G. Wells
Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke

Part of Modern Library Classics

Paperback $8.00

Nov 12, 2002 | 192 Pages

Mass Market Paperback $5.95

Aug 01, 1983 | 160 Pages

Ebook $1.99

Dec 28, 2004 | 160 Pages

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    About The Invisible Man

    A gripping and entertaining tale of terror and suspense as well as a potent Faustian allegory of hubris and science run amok, The Invisible Man endures as one of the signature stories in the literature of science fiction. A brilliant scientist uncovers the secret to invisibility, but his grandiose dreams and the power he unleashes cause him to spiral into intrigue, madness, and murder. The inspiration for countless imitations and film adaptations, The Invisible Man is as remarkable and relevant today as it was a hundred years ago. As Arthur C. Clarke points out in his Introduction, “The interest of the story . . . lies not in its scientific concepts, but in the brilliantly worked out development of the theme of invisibility. If one could be invisible, then what?”

    About The Invisible Man

    Spine-tingling and entertaining, The Invisible Man is a science fiction classic–and a penetrating, unflinching look into the heart of human nature. To its author, H. G. Wells, the novel was as compelling as “a good gripping dream.” But to generations of readers, the terrible and evil experiment of the demented scientist, Griffin, has conveyed a chilling nightmare of believable horror. An atmosphere of ever-increasing suspense begins with the arrival of a mysterious stranger at an English village inn and builds relentlessly to the stark terror of a victim pursued by a maniacal invisible man. The result is a masterwork: a dazzling display of the brilliant imagination, psychological insight, and literary craftsmanship that made H. G. Wells one of the most influential writers of his time.

    About The Invisible Man

    A gripping and entertaining tale of terror and suspense as well as a potent Faustian allegory of hubris and science run amok, The Invisible Man endures as one of the signature stories in the literature of science fiction. A brilliant scientist uncovers the secret to invisibility, but his grandiose dreams and the power he unleashes cause him to spiral into intrigue, madness, and murder. The inspiration for countless imitations and film adaptations, The Invisible Man is as remarkable and relevant today as it was a hundred years ago. As Arthur C. Clarke points out in his Introduction, “The interest of the story . . . lies not in its scientific concepts, but in the brilliantly worked out development of the theme of invisibility. If one could be invisible, then what?”

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    About H.G. Wells

    H. G. Wells was born Herbert George in Bromley, Kent, England, on September 21, 1866. His father was a professional cricketer and sometimes shopkeeper, his mother a former lady’s maid. Although “Bertie” left school at fourteen to become a draper’s… More about H.G. Wells

    About H.G. Wells

    H. G. Wells was born Herbert George in Bromley, Kent, England, on September 21, 1866. His father was a professional cricketer and sometimes shopkeeper, his mother a former lady’s maid. Although “Bertie” left school at fourteen to become a draper’s… More about H.G. Wells

    About H.G. Wells

    H. G. Wells was born Herbert George in Bromley, Kent, England, on September 21, 1866. His father was a professional cricketer and sometimes shopkeeper, his mother a former lady’s maid. Although “Bertie” left school at fourteen to become a draper’s… More about H.G. Wells

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction Classics | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Gothic & Horror

    Paperback | $8.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Nov 12, 2002 | 192 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780812966459

    Category: Fiction Classics | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Gothic & Horror

    Mass Market Paperback | $5.95
    Published by Bantam Classics
    Aug 01, 1983 | 160 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-7/8 | ISBN 9780553213539

    Category: Fiction Classics | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Gothic & Horror

    Ebook | $1.99
    Published by Bantam Classics
    Dec 28, 2004 | 160 Pages | ISBN 9780553901092

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