The Island of Doctor Moreau
A Possibility
The Island of Doctor Moreau, published in 1896, is one of the early scientific romances with which H. G. Wells invented much of modern science fiction. Edward Prendick, the survivor of a shipwreck, is landed on a remote Pacific island where a vivisectionist driven out of London has spent years surgically reshaping animals into something like men. The Beast Folk recite a Law they can barely keep, Moreau explains his work with chilling detachment, and the order he has imposed begins to unravel. Wells wrote it in the decade of the anti-vivisection debates and Darwin's aftermath, and its questions about pain, religion, and what separates humans from animals have not gone out of date. 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 Island of Doctor Moreau
The Island of Doctor Moreau 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 Island of Doctor Moreau online?
Yes. The Island of Doctor Moreau 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 Island of Doctor Moreau free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Island of Doctor Moreau 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 Island of Doctor Moreau in the public domain?
Yes. The Island of Doctor Moreau 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 Island of Doctor Moreau?
About 2 h 55 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 Island of Doctor Moreau?
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
