The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance

Name: The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance
Author: H. G. Wells
ISBN: 9781907832642

Author: H. G. Wells
Series: Timeless Classic
Language: English
Length: 152 pages
ISBN: 9781907832642
Published: 25 June 2018
Imprint: Fantastica

Science fiction
sci fi
h.g. wells
philosophy
adventure
action
fiction
fantasy
time travel
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Description

The Invisible Man is a novel by H.G. Wells that tells the story of a man who discovers a way to become invisible. The novel is considered to be one of the first science fiction novels and is still widely read today. The story follows the invisible man, Griffin, as he tries to adapt to his new life and use his power for good. However, as Griffin struggles to control his invisibility, he descends into madness and becomes a danger to those around him.

Author

H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was born in Bromley, trained in biology under Huxley, and turned that laboratory habit into fiction. The Time Machine sent a Victorian into deep time; The War of the Worlds brought the sky down on the Home Counties. He wrote as if the future were a social problem with monsters attached. The novels argue while they entertain. A draper's son who made scientific romance a public language.

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