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The Invisible Man

H.G. Wells

A reclusive scientist makes himself invisible, only to spiral into fear, crime, and violent ruin.

First published 1897

ClassicsScience Fiction

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A mysterious bandaged stranger arrives at a rural English inn during winter, arousing suspicion among the villagers and the innkeepers. Strange incidents and thefts make people fear that something unnatural is among them, while the stranger insists on being left alone.

The novel then reveals the stranger’s secret: he is a scientist who has made himself invisible through experiment. As his account unfolds, the practical costs of invisibility become clear, and the story shifts from local mystery to a broader account of his plans, desperation, and mounting hostility toward others.

From there, the narrative becomes a pursuit story as the invisible man’s actions draw in authorities, neighbors, and former associates. His condition, his choices, and his escalating violence push the story toward confrontation and an ending shaped by pursuit, revelation, and collapse.

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Authors
H.G. Wells
First published
1897
Genres
Classics, Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, 19th Century, Adventure, Mystery, Young Adult, Thriller
Subjects
Ciencia-ficción · Classic Literature · Fiction · Mentally ill · Science Fiction & Fantasy · Science fiction · Scientists · English Science fiction · Experiments · Adaptations · Time travel · British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author) · England, fiction · Scientists, fiction · Children's fiction · Mystery and detective stories · Literature and fiction, science fiction · Fiction, science fiction, general · English literature · English fiction, history and criticism, 20th century · Wells, h. g. (herbert george), 1866-1946 · FICTION / Classics · FICTION / Science Fiction / General · FICTION / Horror · Juvenile fiction · Roman pour la jeunesse · Comic and Graphic Books · Cartoons and comics · Comic books, strips · Animal experimentation · English language · French · Korean · German · Fiction, general · Fiction, historical, general · Elementary education of adults · Reading, remedial teaching · Spanish language · Readers · Horror tales · Psychological fiction · Scientists -- Fiction · Mentally ill -- Fiction · Science -- Experiments -- Fiction · Science -- Experiments · Long Now Manual for Civilization
ISBN-13
9780451528520

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