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After a collision between two ships in rough seas, the wreck's sole survivor languished for eight days under a merciless sun. With neither food nor drink death seemed certain, but miraculously, Edward Prendick survived. Yet what he would encounter in the days ahead was more horrible and terrifying than death, for the island on which he landed was the home of the infamous Dr. Moreau whose goal was to create a powerful new breed of animal part man and part beast. Is it a miracle of science or a crime against nature?

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"The Island of Dr. Moreau takes us into an abyss of human nature. This book is a superb piece of storytelling."
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H.G. Wells' terrifying tale of science run amok.

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  • PublisherBantam Books Inc
  • Publication date1920
  • ISBN 10 0553214322
  • ISBN 13 9780553214321
  • BindingMass Market Paperback
  • Number of pages160
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