{"product_id":"the-island-of-doctor-moreau-h-g-wells-9781774766460","title":"The Island of Doctor Moreau (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdward Prendick finds himself shipwrecked in the middle of the ocean, but is soon rescued by a passing boat. He is taken to the island home of Doctor Moreau, who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. On the island, Edward will have to confront cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eH. G. Wells is credited with the popularisation of time travel in 1895 with \u003cem\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/em\u003e, introducing the idea of time being the \"fourth dimension\" a decade before the publication of Einstein's first Relativity papers. In 1896, he imagined a mad scientist creating human-like beings from animals in \u003cem\u003eThe Island of Doctor Moreau\u003c\/em\u003e, which created a growing interest in animal welfare throughout Europe. In 1897 with \u003cem\u003eThe Invisible Man\u003c\/em\u003e, Wells shows how a formula could render one invisible, recognizing that an invisible eye would not be able to focus, thus rendering the invisible man blind. With \u003cem\u003eThe War of the Worlds \u003c\/em\u003ein 1898, Wells established the idea that an advanced civilization could live on Mars, popularising the term 'martian' and the idea that aliens could invade Earth.\u003c\/p\u003eThis case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. G. Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1774766469\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774766460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Royal Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"H. G. Wells","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44071174340863,"sku":"9781774766460","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6ec2eae1-8ccc-4942-b378-be397e43cd5f.jpg?v=1685434576","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-h-g-wells-9781774766460","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}