tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post4261592373401125451..comments2023-10-25T04:08:52.859-05:00Comments on nothing of importance (my everyday blog): The Island of Dr. Moreau...random thoughtsDebihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-26324734245964165582008-09-28T08:20:00.000-05:002008-09-28T08:20:00.000-05:00Yes it's definitely not a pleasant novel, but defi...Yes it's definitely not a pleasant novel, but definitely worth reading. I read it when I was at uni and compared it to Frankenstein I think. The joys of being able to take and Science Fiction and Fantasy course despite doing a degree in Biochemistry :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-40992963051875980322008-09-16T11:58:00.000-05:002008-09-16T11:58:00.000-05:00I can't believe I've never read this book. It cer...I can't believe I've never read this book. It certainly is right up my alley. I've read many of the other horror classics. I have read War of the Worlds and I have a short story collection of his that I need to get to sometime.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-81120014259672563202008-09-15T02:53:00.000-05:002008-09-15T02:53:00.000-05:00Love that line you quoted.I haven't actually read ...Love that line you quoted.<BR/><BR/>I haven't actually read anything by HG Wells...not even War of the Worlds. It does sound interesting though, so maybe I'll get round to checking it out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-44490740245547044482008-09-14T10:18:00.000-05:002008-09-14T10:18:00.000-05:00Sounds like a great read! I remember finding War ...Sounds like a great read! I remember finding War of the Worlds unbelievably creepy when I read it. Such a great writer!Kim Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024112944002002232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-17313705388879355892008-09-14T08:08:00.000-05:002008-09-14T08:08:00.000-05:00Ruth,I'm definitely going to have to search out mo...Ruth,<BR/>I'm definitely going to have to search out more of his work, too. He definitely can write one heck of a story!<BR/><BR/>Becky,<BR/>Thanks, I'll definitely keep The Time Machine in mind for my next Well's book. And there most certainly will be a next.<BR/><BR/>Nymeth,<BR/>I'm not sure which would be better to start with actually. They're really both so good. The War of the Worlds surprised me...lots of your sort of stereotypical sci-fi elements, which really isn't generally my thing. Yet he made it so compelling. And both of these books, while good stories in their own right, also had a lot of deeper stuff going on as well. Definitely left you with things to think about. So honestly, I don't think you could go wrong with either.<BR/><BR/>Bookfool,<BR/>I wouldn't blame you for skipping it. It is a great a book, but it definitely wasn't an easy one.<BR/><BR/>Dawn,<BR/>"Maybe when things settle down a bit for me I'll check one of them out."...You mean like next summer. :)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-45196151906902944452008-09-14T06:53:00.000-05:002008-09-14T06:53:00.000-05:00I have heard of H.G. Wells stories and have seen b...I have heard of H.G. Wells stories and have seen bits and pieces of movies but I have never read a book of his. Maybe when things settle down a bit for me I'll check one of them out.<BR/><BR/>take care,<BR/>DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510889733755294128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-647058867201835002008-09-13T19:26:00.000-05:002008-09-13T19:26:00.000-05:00Hmm, I have a weak stomach so maybe I'll call this...Hmm, I have a weak stomach so maybe I'll call this a skipster. But, I do like H.G.Wells and I get what you mean about his writing being down-to-earth.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-89847958647145634902008-09-13T16:51:00.000-05:002008-09-13T16:51:00.000-05:00I think that using down-to-earthness as a word is ...I think that using down-to-earthness as a word is a perfect example of language being used in a creative, expressive and unpretentious way :P<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I can't believe I've never read any of Wells' novels. I've read some of his short stories, though, and I loved them all. This one sounds very much worth reading, even if disturbing. But maybe War of the Worlds would be a better one for me to start with?Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-66433197962311558062008-09-13T16:43:00.000-05:002008-09-13T16:43:00.000-05:00I love H.G. Wells. And this one was probably one o...I love H.G. Wells. And this one was probably one of the more difficult ones to "enjoy" in the traditional sense of the word. The Time Machine is great. I'd definitely recommend that. And The Invisible Man is great as well.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-86995923919189324172008-09-13T14:46:00.000-05:002008-09-13T14:46:00.000-05:00I read War of the Worlds for the first time earlie...I read War of the Worlds for the first time earlier this year as well. I, too, was surprised how much I liked it. Those first few paragraphs...amazing. <BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to reading more of Wells' work. (I have The Time Machine and The Island of Dr. Moreau waiting for me.)Ruth Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863703037623512619noreply@blogger.com