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Science Fiction

The Invisible Man

by H. G. Wells

A scientist named Griffin creates a serum to render himself invisible and subsequently descends into madness.

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First published
1897
Length
48,913 words
Reading time
About 3 hr 24 min
Language
English (UK)

About the book

Griffin, a scientist, has devoted his life to the study of optics. As his work progresses, he invents a method of making a person invisible. After testing the experiment on himself, he comes to realize that while the experiment was a complete success, he has no way of reversing his invisibility.

Written in a time of rapid scientific progress and industrial development, Wells uses Griffin’s struggle with his condition and descent into obsession and madness to reflect on the dangers of unbridled scientific progress untempered by compassion or humanity.

The Invisible Man was initially serialized in Pearson’s Weekly in 1897, after which it was published as a whole novel that same year.

First published 1897; the Read4Max reading text contains approximately 48,913 words arranged in 29 navigable sections.

About the author

H. G. Wells

H. G. Wells (1866–1946) is described by Wikidata as English writer (1866–1946), with citizenship or national association recorded as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom.

Recorded occupations include writer, historian, journalist, Idist, science fiction writer, and novelist. Languages recorded for H. G. Wells include English. Wikidata lists The Outline of History, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, The Island of Dr Moreau, The War of the Worlds, and The First Men in the Moon among H. G. Wells's notable works. Open Library identifies The Time Machine as a leading work in its author record. Open Library catalogs 9847 works under this author record. The Read4Max catalog currently includes The First Men in the Moon, The Food of the Gods, The Invisible Man, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, and The World Set Free under H. G. Wells's authorship.

1866–1946

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Themes and ideas

  • Science fiction
  • Psychological fiction
  • Scientists
  • Mentally ill

Table of contents

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  1. I
  2. II
  3. III
  4. IV
  5. V
  6. VI
  7. VII
  8. VIII
  9. IX
  10. X
  11. XI
  12. XII
  13. XIII
  14. XIV
  15. XV
  16. XVI
  17. XVII
  18. XVIII
  19. XIX
  20. XX
  21. XXI
  22. XXII
  23. XXIII
  24. XXIV
  25. XXV
  26. XXVI
  27. XXVII
  28. XXVIII
  29. Epilogue
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