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The Invisible Man
by H.G. Wells
A number of years ago, I subscribed to the Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction series, whereby a subscriber would received a new leatherbound book each month for as long as they are subscribed. I don't remember how many months I did this for but I did end up with three books by H.G. Wells, one of which was The Invisible Man published in 1897. These three books have sat on my shelf ever since until yesterday when I decided to give one a go.
For a book that is now nearly ~125 years old, The Invisible Man was a surprisingly fun little read that doesn't read overly outdated. Overall a bit farcical but that was probably the intent. It is the story of a man who discovers a means of making himself invisible. Rather than sharing his discovery with the scientific world, he proceeds to plot only how he can use his new discovery to empower himself and take advantage of others. Ultimately, his "reign of terror" is ended but not until several people have been robbed, physically assaulted, houses burned, and some killed. Tame by today's standards but engaging nevertheless.
For a book that is now nearly ~125 years old, The Invisible Man was a surprisingly fun little read that doesn't read overly outdated. Overall a bit farcical but that was probably the intent. It is the story of a man who discovers a means of making himself invisible. Rather than sharing his discovery with the scientific world, he proceeds to plot only how he can use his new discovery to empower himself and take advantage of others. Ultimately, his "reign of terror" is ended but not until several people have been robbed, physically assaulted, houses burned, and some killed. Tame by today's standards but engaging nevertheless.