{"product_id":"the-island-of-dr-moreau-9780553214321","title":"The Island of Dr. Moreau by Wells, H. G.","description":"\u003cb\u003eH. G. Wells's classic science fiction novel about a depraved scientist living on a remote island whose diabolical experiments on animals brought about hideous, humanlike results. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith an introduction by Alan Lightman\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClose to death after a shipwreck left him stranded at sea, Englishman Edward Prendick finds himself on a remote island in the Pacific. He soon meets the enigmatic and notorious Dr. Moreau, a scorned physiologist who was forced to leave England when a journalist exposed his gruesome experimentation with vivisection. Thus begins Prendick's journey that leads him to discover dark secrets, strange creatures, and a reason to run for his life. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA riveting tale intended to be a commentary on evolution, divine creation, and the tension between human nature and culture, \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Dr. Moreau \u003c\/i\u003ewas met with intense criticism from reviewers who found it horrifying and blasphemous after its initial publication in 1896. Yet even now, more than a century later, Wells's haunting exploration of ethical issues raised by producing \"smarter\" humans or bringing back extinct species still rings true.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. G. Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bantam Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Mass Market Paperbound\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.96h x 4.46w x 0.35d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553214321\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e53482 \/ Island of Dr. Moreau (Unabridged)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Straub\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of fourteen novels, including \u003ci\u003eBlack House\u003c\/i\u003e (with Stephen King), \u003ci\u003eGhost Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKoko\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMr. X\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won three Bram Stoker Awards, two World Fantasy Awards, and the British Fantasy Award. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bantam Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48982489301145,"sku":"9780553214321","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/9780553214321.jpg?v=1788556281","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-island-of-dr-moreau-9780553214321","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}