The Island of Dr. Moreau is where Edward Prendick unwittingly finds himself stranded after his departure from aboard the ‘Lady Vain’. An island of the disturbing works of the mad scientist Moreau and his assistant Montgomery, here Prendick witnesses strange and terrible sights – chilling visions which Wells expertly uses to form his central message: what it is to be human.

This thrilling and beautifully written tale by H. G. Wells is all the more intriguing with its context so skilfully explored in the introduction by Margaret Atwood. Additionally, the context of the work made it considerably more interesting at the same time as being an entertaining and enjoyable story - a very apt ‘science’ fiction when considering Wells wrote it as a parable on Darwinism, as well as a satire on society and biological experimentation. Who could resist a book with a novel reflection of what must have been an amazing time… with Darwin shaping the tale’s own evolution.

In particular, I love that this book can be enjoyed on different levels: you can take away a few hours of gripping entertainment, or you can enjoy the deeper meanings and the genius of Wells as a writer ahead of his time.

Definitely one of those books you don’t want to put down.

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