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Featured title on PBS's The Great American Read in 2018One of the most beloved works of science fiction, H.G. Wells’ classic The Invisible Man is an artful combination of a psychological thriller and science fiction novel.A young scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility feels initial joy at his newfound freedoms and abilities, but quickly turns to despair when he realizes the many things he has sacrificed in the pursuit of science. While he struggles to create the formula that will restore his visibility and his connection to other people, murder and mayhem ensue.

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THE INVISIBLE MAN follows the story of a scientist named Griffin who has discovered the power of invisibility however he has gone mad in the process. He quickly becomes frustrated with his efforts to restore himself to visibility and embarks upon a reign of terror that will make him master of the world. THE INVISIBLE MAN starts out with a town spooked by a stranger who arrives wearing a long coat, a widebrimmed hat, goggles, and bandages wrapped around his face. The stranger lives in total solitude in his room, conducting scientific experiments and only venturing out at night. Later, the stranger unfolds his story to a Dr. Kemp: the man is Mr. Griffin, a medical student who once studied under Dr. Kemp. Mr. Griffin has, through scientific discovery, made himself invisible. However, he does not know how to become visible again. Being invisible for a period of time has clearly taken a toll on his mental stability: Kemp realizes that Mr. Griffin has become insane and dangerous. Mr. Griffin confides to Kemp that he plans to begin a “reign of terror” on the nation. When Kemp attempts to turn Griffin into the authorities, he becomes Griffin’s first target. The idea of “the invisible man” has been a recurrent theme in many works of fiction and film. “The invisible man” is usually a tormented man: what happens to a person when they aren’t acknowledged, aren’t seen? The Invisible Man is a cautionary tale: not only against the dangers of scientific exploitation, but against the corruptive nature of excessive power. It makes for a very exciting read. Title: The Invisible Man Author: H.G. Wells ISBN: 9781775420170 Version: Unabridged Language: English Reader: Solo Male Format: MP3 Audio CD Tracks / Chapters: 13 Chapters Total running time: 04:47:12

One night a stranger wrapped in bandages and eccentric clothing arrives in an English village. That stranger, Griffin, is a brilliant and obsessed scientist who has discovered how to turn his entire body invisible. Although he initially feels joy at his newfound freedom and abilities, that joy quickly turns to despair when he struggles to discover a way to reverse the process. As Griffin gradually loses his sanity, his initial, almost-comedic adventures as an invisible man become overshadowed by a streak of more terrifying acts...First published in 1897, The Invisible Man ranks as one of the most famous scientific fantasies ever written. Part of a series of pseudoscientific romances written by Wells early in his career, the novel helped establish the British author as one of the first and best writers of science fiction, and it continues to enthrall science-fiction fans today as much as it did its first readers nearly one hundred years ago.

The Invisible Man is an 1897 science fiction novella by H.G. Wells. Wells' novel was originally serialised in Pearson's Magazine in 1897, and published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man of the title is Griffin, a scientist who theorises that if a person's refractive index is changed to exactly that of air and his body does not absorb or reflect light, then he will be invisible. He successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but cannot become visible again, becoming mentally unstable as a result.

The Invisible Man is an 1897 science fiction novella by H.G. Wells. Wells' novel was originally serialized in Pearson's Magazine in 1897, and published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man is a scientist who theorizes that if a person's refractive index is changed to exactly that of air and his body does not absorb or reflect light, then he will be invisible. He successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but cannot become visible again, becoming mentally unstable as a result. (Wikipedia)