Everybody loves a protagonist. Our heroes and heroines inspire us to face our fears, to strive for greatness, and to triumph in the face of evil. Which brings us to our point: a good story still needs some evil. There’s no getting around it, really. Besides, the bad guys and girls often provide the most fun! They […]
H. G. Wells skilfully combines tension, wit and terror in The Invisible Man, a masterpiece of science fiction.
A mysterious stranger arrives at a rural Sussex inn on a cold winter’s night with his face obscured by bandages and his body cloaked in a long, heavy coat. He locks himself in his room and spends his stay labouring over chemicals in intricate glass bottles. The villagers, bewildered by what lurks under the bandages, could never be prepared for the terrible truth: that the man is a scientist who has rendered himself invisible and is desperately struggling to find an antidote. He flees to the rugged, cliff-lined coast, where, under the pressure of isolation and pursued by police and an angry mob, he is intent on murderous revenge.
H. G. Wells skilfully combines tension, wit and terror in The Invisible Man, a masterpiece of science fiction.
A mysterious stranger arrives at a rural Sussex inn on a cold winter’s night with his face obscured by bandages and his body cloaked in a long, heavy coat. He locks himself in his room and spends his stay labouring over chemicals in intricate glass bottles. The villagers, bewildered by what lurks under the bandages, could never be prepared for the terrible truth: that the man is a scientist who has rendered himself invisible and is desperately struggling to find an antidote. He flees to the rugged, cliff-lined coast, where, under the pressure of isolation and pursued by police and an angry mob, he is intent on murderous revenge.
The Invisible Man
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176Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781529069051 |
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Publisher: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
Publication date: | 06/21/2022 |
Pages: | 176 |
Sales rank: | 285,685 |
Product dimensions: | 4.00(w) x 6.00(h) x 0.60(d) |
Age Range: | 12 - 18 Years |