The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells
1896 / 153 pgs. (43,183 words) Sci-Fi, Fiction

A classic by H. G. Wells. Pendrick, a biologist, is found after a shipwreck by Dr. Montgomery. Dr. Montgomery helps Pendrick gain strength as he is transported to an island. After arriving at the island, Dr. Montgomery takes his cargo with the animals and heads out to the island. Pendrick is kicked off the boat by the captain and drifts onto the island. This is where he is introduced to the Island of Dr. Moreau and his nightmare creations.

Dr. Moreau is a vivisectionist that was banned from practice in England. He came to the island to continue his experiment. The creations from his experiments inhabit the island, and Pendrick encounters them as he is confronted with several living beings. They are a blend of different animals that have human instincts, including speech and thought.

The book is a narration of Pendrick and his brief time on the island and escape. It is a fascinating insight that almost feels like a youth trying something that he wants to do but does not want to ask if he should.

This is a fast read; it only took me a few hours to read. It would not be the first H. G. Wells novel that I would recommend. That is The Time Machine.

Enjoy a good cup of coffee and a delightful book!

Lopaka