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The Island of Doctor Moreau
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The Island of Doctor Moreau

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What if the pursuit of knowledge erased the line between human and animal?

Long before genetic engineering was possible, H. G. Wells imagined its horror. On Moreau's isolated island, panthers speak, boars walk upright, and a mad doctor crowns himself god. As Prendick uncovers each abomination, he must decide whether monstrosity lies in the lab-or in every beating heart.

What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:

A Prophetic Vision of Bio-Ethics Gone Berserk - Witness experiments that prefigure CRISPR nightmares. Relentless Jungle Suspense - Chases through mangroves, midnight rituals around the fire, the House of Pain. Themes of Identity, Evolution, and Morality - Explore the fragile boundary that keeps "civilization" intact. A Cornerstone of Sci-Fi Horror - Inspiration for Jurassic Park, body horror cinema, and bio-punk fiction. Accessible, Streamlined Prose - Antiquated language refined; Wells's urgency and philosophy preserved.

Read today and confront a question still unanswered: Just because we can-should we?

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Muze Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Date
25 June 2025
Pages
152
ISBN
9781806290598

What if the pursuit of knowledge erased the line between human and animal?

Long before genetic engineering was possible, H. G. Wells imagined its horror. On Moreau's isolated island, panthers speak, boars walk upright, and a mad doctor crowns himself god. As Prendick uncovers each abomination, he must decide whether monstrosity lies in the lab-or in every beating heart.

What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:

A Prophetic Vision of Bio-Ethics Gone Berserk - Witness experiments that prefigure CRISPR nightmares. Relentless Jungle Suspense - Chases through mangroves, midnight rituals around the fire, the House of Pain. Themes of Identity, Evolution, and Morality - Explore the fragile boundary that keeps "civilization" intact. A Cornerstone of Sci-Fi Horror - Inspiration for Jurassic Park, body horror cinema, and bio-punk fiction. Accessible, Streamlined Prose - Antiquated language refined; Wells's urgency and philosophy preserved.

Read today and confront a question still unanswered: Just because we can-should we?

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Muze Publishing
Country
United Kingdom
Date
25 June 2025
Pages
152
ISBN
9781806290598