| Edward Prendick survives a shipwreck and is picked up by a vessel that is on its way to a mysterious island, where he meets a strange scientist named Dr. Moreau. He is provided food and shelter, but when he hears a man screaming in the night, as if the man is being tortured, Prendick flees, fearing for his own safety. In the forest, he encounters bizarre creatures that are half-man and half-beast. Prendick discovers the truth about these mysterious creatures and Dr. Moreau's part in their tormented lives, managing to escape the island and bring his story back to civilization. H. G. Wells is one of the founders of science fiction, and he is an highly literate writer and a suspenseful storyteller, in this novel and his other classics, such as "The Time Machine," "The Invisible Man," "The War of the Worlds," and many others. His books are short by today's standards, which makes him accessible to younger readers as well as to adults of all ages. His fiction is exciting and well worth reading. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Lifeform altered? Yes Kind of alteration: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Horror story? Yes Horror plotlets - the monster chased me! Descript. of chases or violence - 30 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - 19th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - some scientific explanation How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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