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The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
Author: H. G. Wells
ISBN-13: 9780451528520
ISBN-10: 0451528522
Pages: 192
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 21 ratings
Publisher: Signet Classics
Book Type: Paperback
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12 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

annalovesbooks avatar reviewed The Invisible Man on
Helpful Score: 2
ISBN 0590440160 - A strange man appears in Iping, taking a room at the Coach and Horses owned by Mr and Mrs Hall. He doesn't make a fuss about the price, but does make odd requests from the first. Thrilled to have a paying guest, Mrs Hall is more than happy to oblige, especially since her guest was obviously the victim of a terrible accident. Covered from head to toe, other than the very tip of his nose, he gives no name and no answers to her prying questions. Money talks, though, and she accepts quite a bit in the way of strange and bad behavior. When money is stolen from a neighbor, things begin to come together for the people of Iping and they realize there's an invisible man in their midst. Chased from town and forced into hiding, he runs. While fleeing, he meets with Dr Kemp, who was his fellow student at University College, and tells him his story. He identifies himself as Griffin and the story he tells removes all doubt for the reader about pitying the poor misunderstood invisible man - he's most definitely an unfeeling monster.

I couldn't help but wonder what to make of some of it. The sentence "Sounds like throwing the tablecloth about" made me wonder exactly what that sounds like - mine, thrown about, makes no noise. Also, Griffin says he made a rag invisible, as well as a cat. Of the cat, he says " ...giving drugs to a cat is no joke...". Does this mean he gave drugs to a rag? How is that possible? My pickiness aside, it's a very good book and a classic that everyone ought to read at least once. This edition is supposed to be for kids ages 9-13, but some might actually find it gives them bad dreams so I'd recommend it for the 9 year old who actually likes scary tales. It's not overly frightening, but a sensitive kid with a vivid imagination can scare himself silly fairly easily. Words like Strychnine and paleolithic appear through the book, so a dictionary to hand might help the younger ones.

- AnnaLovesBooks
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Helpful Score: 1
I've been wanting to read this book forever. At first you are built up with trying to figure out about the interesting man who enters the inn. Obviously by the title we already know that he is invisible. As time goes on we learn how he came to be invisible and what his intentions were through his special gift. It eventually seemed a bit horrific and exciting, though in the beginning it took a while to get into the book.
sherbertbones avatar reviewed The Invisible Man on
My favorite H.G. Wells novel. Fantastic!
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"The Invisible Man" by H. G. Wells
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A brilliant, but unhappy scientist discovers the secret to invisibility. Imagining a lifetime of happiness and success, Griffin tries to experiment on himself, only to discover there's no antidote, only murderous insanity. Follow the "Unseen" as he slips into a world of spying, stealing, and menace. Told by the incomparable H. G. Wells, this suspenseful plot and a unique story mirrors the future as Wells captures the listeners' attention with his fantastic tale of invisibility. (inside cover)
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Exciting!
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Complete and unabriged. This classic is still an engrossing novel.
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THE CLASSIC (WITH PICTURES)ADAPTED BY MALVINA G. VOGEL.
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This was a great book when I read it. It highly exceeded my expectations.
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Who is this mysterious stranger? Why is he wrapped in bandages from head to toe? Ever since he arrived in town, strange and terrible thing have been happening. Is he responsible? No one knows the horrible truth-the man is invisible!
Willowgirl avatar reviewed The Invisible Man on + 294 more book reviews
is he a scientists dram or a horrible nightmare
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The cover is different on my copy. I got mine at a yard sale.