The Invisible Man: (Illustrated Edition)
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Overview
West Sussex. A mysterious man in a long-sleeved trench coat, gloves, and a wide-brimmed hat arrives at Mr. and Mrs. Hall's inn. His face is almost entirely concealed (much like most of his personality and identity), except for a fake pink nose. He keeps to himself, working in his rooms during the day, only leaving at night.
Griffin's peculiar habits quickly make him the talk of the town. After his landlady demands he pay his rent, he reveals his invisibility to her. In an altercation, the invisible man is forced out of the inn without his scientific equipment and notebooks. He sheds his clothing, but arms himself with an iron pipe. After being trailed by a stranger who accidentally pushes him into the bushes, the invisible man commits his first murder. Soon he meets Thomas Marvel and recruits him to be his assistant. But Marvel has other plans and reports Griffin to the police.
Outcast and deranged, the invisible man takes shelter in the house of Dr. Kemp, a former acquaintance from medical school. There, he reveals his true identity, the origins of his invisibility, and his plot for revenge. Meanwhile, Kemp has already reported Griffin to the authorities, and tragedy ensues.
Originally published in 1897, The Invisible Man is considered a landmark work of H.G. Wells and helped established him as the father of science fiction. Prepare to be captivated by the stunning new art by renowned illustrator, Howie Green, in this handsome new edition of a time-honored tale.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781949846133 |
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| Publisher: | Clydesdale |
| Publication date: | 07/13/2021 |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Sales rank: | 991,621 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d) |
| Age Range: | 12 - 18 Years |
About the Author
Howie Green came to international attention with the publication of his first book Jazz Fish Zen. His work has garnered over forty-five awards and won Absolut Vodka's 25th Anniversary art competition in Boston, MA. Howie's work has been featured in over forty solo and group shows. He has created over fifty public art pieces and murals including three Cow Parade figures, a holiday mural for Boston City Hall, four giant golf balls for the PGA Tour in Rochester, NY, and two of his car designs were chosen as finalists in Volkswagen Polo's design competition in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Geoff Redknap is a writer and director with twenty-five years of experience in film and television as a special makeup effects artist and puppeteer. Geoff has worked on over eighty film and television projects, including: Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Terminator: Dark Fate, Deadpool 1 & 2, The Predator, I,Robot, Watchmen, and The X-Files. As a writer/director, his award-winning short films played festivals all over the world, as did his critically-acclaimed feature film The Unseen, a dramatic sci-fi thriller that reimagined H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man.
Date of Birth:
September 21, 1866Date of Death:
August 13, 1946Place of Birth:
Bromley, Kent, EnglandPlace of Death:
London, EnglandEducation:
Normal School of Science, London, EnglandRead an Excerpt
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Table of Contents
Introduction 7
Chapter I The Strange Man's Arrival 9
Chapter II Mr Teddy Henfrey's First Impressions 17
Chapter III The Thousand and One Bottles 24
Chapter IV Mr Cuss Interviews the Stranger 31
Chapter V The Burglary at the Vicarage 39
Chapter VI The Furniture That Went Mad 43
Chapter VII The Unveiling of the Stranger 49
Chapter VIII In Transit 60
Chapter IX Mr Thomas Marvel 61
Chapter X Mr Marvel's Visit to Iping 69
Chapter XI In the Coach and Horses 73
Chapter XII The Invisible Man Loses His Temper 78
Chapter XIII Mr Marvel Discusses His Resignation 85
Chapter XIV At Port Stowe 89
Chapter XV The Man Who Was Running 97
Chapter XVI In the Jolly Cricketers 100
Chapter XVII Doctor Kemp's Visitor 106
Chapter XVIII The Invisible Man Sleeps 117
Chapter XIX Certain First Principles 123
Chapter XX At the House in Great Portland Street 130
Chapter XXI In Oxford Street 143
Chapter XXII In the Emporium 150
Chapter XXIII In Drury Lane 158
Chapter XXIV The Plan that Failed 170
Chapter XXV The Hunting of the Invisible Man 176
Chapter XXVI The Wicksteed Murder 179
Chapter XXVII The Siege of Kemp's House 185
Chapter XXVIII The Hunter Hunted 197
The Epilogue 205
What People are Saying About This
"Masterfully portrayed by Scott Brick—-each of his characterizations is an actorly tour de force—-The Invisible Man fascinates and mesmerizes, until it's gone." —-AudioFile
Reading Group Guide
A gripping and entertaining tale of terror and suspense as well as a potent Faustian allegory of hubris and science run amok, The Invisible Man endures as one of the signature stories in the literature of science fiction. A brilliant scientist uncovers the secret to invisibility, but his grandiose dreams and the power he unleashes cause him to spiral into intrigue, madness, and murder. The inspiration for countless imitations and film adaptations, The Invisible Man is as remarkable and relevant today as it was a hundred years ago. As Arthur C. Clarke points out in his Introduction, “The interest of the story . . . lies not in its scientific concepts, but in the brilliantly worked out development of the theme of invisibility. If one could be invisible, then what?”