The Invisible Man

H. G. Wells skilfully combines tension, wit and terror in The Invisible Man, a masterpiece of science fiction.

Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.

A mysterious stranger arrives at a rural Sussex inn on a cold winter's night with his face obscured by bandages and his body cloaked in a long, heavy coat. He locks himself in his room and spends his stay labouring over chemicals in intricate glass bottles. The villagers, bewildered by what lurks under the bandages, could never be prepared for the terrible truth: that the man is a scientist who has rendered himself invisible and is desperately struggling to find an antidote. He flees to the rugged, cliff-lined coast, where, under the pressure of isolation and pursued by police and an angry mob, he is intent on murderous revenge.

About the author

H. G. Wells (1866-1946) is best remembered for his science fiction novels, which are considered classics of the genre, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was born in Bromley, Kent, and worked as a teacher, before studying biology under Thomas Huxley in London.

Summary

H. G. Wells’ classic science-fiction novel about a man who’s turned himself invisible.

Foreword

H. G. Wells’ classic science-fiction novel about a man who’s turned himself invisible.

Additional text

An old tale of scientific hubris that walks the line between comedy and horror

Product details

• Authors: H G Wells, H. G. Wells, H.G. Wells
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781529069051
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-6905-1
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 101 mm x 157 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Macmillan Collector's Library; Collector's Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Sussex, Historical adventure, Classic crime, FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, c 1800 to c 1900, Historical adventure fiction, Classic crime and mystery fiction, FICTION / Science Fiction / Crime & Mystery, c 1890 to c 1899, FICTION / World Literature / England / 19th Century, North and South Downs, the Weald