The Invisible Man
A Grotesque Romance
The Invisible Man, published in 1897, follows a stranger swathed in bandages and goggles who takes a room at an inn in the Sussex village of Iping in the middle of winter and refuses to show his face. He is Griffin, a brilliant and friendless young scientist who has found a way to make living tissue invisible, tried it on himself and discovered too late that he cannot reverse it. Hunted, naked in the cold and increasingly unbalanced, he turns from petty theft to the idea of a reign of terror. H. G. Wells tells the story partly as village farce and partly as a study of a mind coming apart, and the mixture is what makes it last. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Invisible Man online?
Yes. The Invisible Man opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Invisible Man free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Invisible Man is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Invisible Man in the public domain?
Yes. The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Invisible Man?
About 3 h 16 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Invisible Man?
The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
