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The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Wells, H. G. (Author), Clarke, Arthur C. (Introduction by)
ISBN: 0812966457     ISBN-13: 9780812966459
Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch)
OUR PRICE:   $14.40  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: November 2002
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Annotation: 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?"
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Science Fiction - General
- Fiction | Horror - General
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2002026395
Lexile Measure: 710
Series: Modern Library Classics
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.22" W x 8.04" (0.36 lbs) 192 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 10037
Reading Level: 7.7   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 9.0
 
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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?"