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The Island of Dr Moreau

by Herbert George Wells

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Author: Herbert George Wells

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The Island of Dr Moreau is brilliant novel of a famous science-fiction writer where he tells us a story about a crazy doctor who vivisects animals and creates monsters. One day a ship wreck took place near the island and people who survived that got acquainted with it and its inhabitants. This piece of literature is an example of social satire and a precursor of scientific achievements.

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...my head for ten minutes on a foggy night. "He stopped. "Yes?" said I. "That's all. "We relapsed into silence. Presently he laughed. "There's something in this starlight that loosens one's tongue. I'm an ass, and yet somehow I would like to tell you. ""Whatever you tell me, you may rely upon my keeping to myself--ifthat's it. "He was on the point of beginning, and then shook his head, doubtfully. "Don't, " said I. "It is all the same to me. After all, it is betterto keep your secret. There's nothing gained but a little reliefif I respect your confidence. If I don't--well?"He grunted undecidedly. I felt I had him at a disadvantage, had caughthim in the mood of indiscretion; and to tell the truth I was not curiousto learn what might have driven a young medical student out of London. I have an imagination. I shrugged my shoulders and turned away. Over the taffrail leant a silent black figure, watching the stars. It was Montgomery's strange attendant. It looked over its shoulderquickly with...

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honeyrachellechan

02 Oct 2010 01:05:41

i love this book.

dhigrss2012

20 Aug 2010 08:33:03

a rather nice work

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