The Island of

Doctor Moreau

by H.G. Wells


The first and greatest 'mad scientist' story, from the father of science fiction

Shipwreck survivor,  Edward Prendick is rescued and dropped off at a remote Pacific Island, where a disgraced British biologist has fled to continue his experimental work on human-animal hybrids.  Prendick, at first terrified, later tries to subvert Moreau's domination of the 'beast people' and plays a crucial part in the tragedy that unfolds.  


The Island of Doctor Moreau is part science-fiction and part horror.   However, it is much more than that.  The novel also raises questions about the ethical limits of scientific experiments, playing God, and the distinction between humans and animals.  The Island of Dr Moreau has influenced many later stories and movies, mainly about mad scientists creating part-human, part-animal monsters.

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Now you can have this incomparable story read to you.
This audio version is completely faithful to the H.G. Wells novel. 

  • 5 hours, 07 minutes
  • 22 chapters - 48 audio tracks  
  • all character voices
  • features a full suite of sound effects and theme music

You can purchase the The Island of Doctor Moreau direct from this web site.  (See below.)   Or, if you prefer, visit my eBay store, where the same great deals (and free shipping!) are also available.


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  • the standard audio CD recording of The Island of Dr Moreau (four CDs, as pictured);

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  • an MP3 recording of  The Island of Dr Moreau (part of the four-novel, two-CD compilation The H.G Wells Collection); at 128 Kbps

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  • Part 1 - 80 Mb
  • Part 2 - 84.1 Mb

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The Island of Dr Moreau artwork copyright 2009 Angelo Crespo