The Island of Doctor Moreau
by H. G. Wells
176 pages~3 hrs
“Where the line between man and beast is carved in flesh.”
Stranded on a remote Pacific island, Edward Prendick discovers a horrific world where the brilliant Dr. Moreau plays God by surgically transforming animals into men. This unsettling classic dives deep into the dark heart of scientific ethics and the thin veneer of civilization.
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