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?""
By:
H. G. Wells Introduction by:
Arthur C. Clarke Imprint: Random House Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 135mm,
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 168g ISBN:9780812966459 ISBN 10: 0812966457 Series:Modern Library Classics Pages: 320 Publication Date:01 April 2003 Recommended Age: From 12 to 18 years Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance
I personally consider the greatest of English living writers [to be] H. G. Wells. -Upton Sinclair
