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| Title | : | The Invisible Man (Der Krieg der Welten #1) |
| Author | : | H.G. Wells |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 192 pages |
| Published | : | September 3rd 2002 by Signet Classics (first published February 2nd 1897) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Science Fiction. Fiction. Fantasy |
H.G. Wells
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This is the story of how one angry, naked, sneezing albino managed to terrorize the English countryside.To be quite honest, I expected a bit more from the people who fended off the Nazis for years. But Wells seemed to think his fellow countrymen would be a bit too inept to toss a sheet over this shivering bastard and punch him in the throat.
Instead?
This:
Attention:
1) There may be spoilers for this 100+ year old book in the review.
2) Only comment if you have a WORKING sense of humor.
3) Seriously. Read # 2 again before you correct my review.
When I first started reading, I assumed that The Invisible Man would be about a guy who was slowly driven mad by this unusual condition.
Nope.
He was a world class douchebag long before embarking on his experiment to become see-through. Although, if I had to point out one major difference between his beginning vs. his end? Well, I'm guessing his dick & balls hadn't permanently retreated into his body before he became the World's Meanest Nudist.
Really, dude? Really? Winter is not kind to naked folks. As every Mad Scientist will tell you, you've got to plan ahead. Mother Nature will not bend to your nefarious whims! Turn on the Weather Channel next time, moron.
So, Griffin (that's the Invisible Man's name) discovers a magic
Pseudo-science, FTW!
He tested it out on a cat, and it sorta worked. Except for the cat's eyes. Don't worry, though. The cat is fine!
One thing I found interesting was that until his body absorbed food, it remained visible. Which led me to spend quite a bit of my afternoon thinking about whether or not you could see his poop moving through his intestines. And if it did remain visible, that meant his Kryptonite could quite literally be cheese!
Think about it, people.
You could track him if he's constipated!
Ha! I'll bet those assholes at MENSA are totally rethinking that rejection letter now.
Yeah, so all they had to do was get a big cauldron (or Fry-Daddy) bubbling with oil, and then cook up a shit ton of mozzarella sticks. If placed strategically around the village, they could have had Griffin backed up and praying for prunes in no time. Between the groaning and visibly distended intestines, it would have been Problem Solved within two days.
BOOM!
Ok, so Wells does his dead-level best to make invisibility seem like a curse, but the reality was this was an AWESOME power. He's fucking invisible!
The only reason Griffin wasn't immediately the richest man in the kingdom was due to his a-hole personality. All he had to do was tell people about his amazing discovery! Instead, he shoots himself in the dick trying to keep it a secret. Sure, the people in that first hillbilly town might not have been receptive. At least, not at first, anyway...
Witchcraft! Kill it with fire, Cletus!
But show up at a Science Fair (or wherever smart people hang out), and he would have been carried off on his peers'
I mean, his buddy Kemp was thoroughly impressed...until he started voluntarily boasting about his somewhat ill-thought-out crimes, and revealing his idiotic plans for world domination.
Which, by the way, was the least well-planned villain plot...ever...in the history of badly planned villain plots!
Terror? A reign of terror ? That's it?!
What's the endgame, Griffin?
Give me all your money! Or Terror!
Make me king of the world! Or Terror!
WTF, man? I think you're overestimating yourself a bit there...
Sure, it's a bit spooky that you can't be seen, but, eventually, even the stupidest of villagers will band together & figure out that you can be taken down by a dog with a good nose...or cheese!
Which is pretty much what happens.
Except for the part about cheese. If only they had consulted someone with my level of genius intellect, poor Adye would still be alive. Tsk.
He stupidly tries to implement his Reign of Terror, and manages to get a few good shots in, but eventually becomes the recipient of the ass beating of a lifetime.
Moral of the story: Even if you're a genius, don't be a dick.
You will inevitably freeze your balls off, catch a nasty cold, and end up bludgeoned to death by people with half your intellect. Because all us stupid people know how to wield sticks, goddammit!
Buddy Read with Jeff, Delee, Evgeny, Tadiana, Stepheny, Will (be gentle it's his first time), Dan (he found a free copy!), Dan 2.0 (if he can remember his password), Alissa, Christopher, Steve, Jess, Licha, MIRIAM (because she can't quit us!), Jenna, (latecomer) Auntie J, Ginger & Carmen (cutting it a little close there, Carmen!). Honorary Buddy-Reader: Karly *The Vampire Ninja & Lumi...Lumin...Sparkly Monster*
We gotta do this again, guys!
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| Original Title: | The Invisible Man |
| ISBN: | 0451528522 (ISBN13: 9780451528520) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Der Krieg der Welten #1 |
| Characters: | Griffin, Kemp |
| Setting: | United Kingdom |
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Ratings: 3.64 From 128955 Users | 5418 ReviewsCriticize Epithetical Books The Invisible Man (Der Krieg der Welten #1)
I was eager to read The Invisible Man (1897) by H. G. Wells after enjoying my recent reread of Robert Louis Stevensons The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886). Both are science fiction novels that speculate about chemistry. Dr. Jekylls chemical potion transforms him into Mr. Hyde so he can indulge in his debaucheries undetected and unhampered by moral conscience. Griffins potion bleaches his blood so that his technological device can render him invisible and he can do whatever heDear Iron Invisible Man,I have recently been informed of your actions in regards to invisibility. Let me just tell you- there are some great advantages to being invisible and with that comes a great responsibility. I am absolutely appalled at your behavior and I intend to dictate some rules and boundaries for you. The Minister for Magic has summoned me and requested that I write you a letter. This letter is intended to set you to rights. Here are your guidelines for you to keep in mind while you
This is a most excellent piece of science fiction wherein a scientist called Griffin, creates a serum which makes him invisible. Then it goes on to explain his decline into total madness. I am generally not a science fiction fan, but this one was masterfully written and kept my interest.I recommend this book to all.Enjoy and Be Blessed.Diamond
If Annie Wilkes Stepheny doesn't lock us all up in her vegetable cellar, I will be buddy reading this with an awesome gang of misfits: Anne, Jeff, Stepheny, Delee, Christopher, Tadiana, Will, Licha, Alissa, Steve, and the Dans (both 1.0 and 2.0), Miriam, Jenna, Auntie J, Carmen, and Ginger on August 10.Please Stepheny......don't........*falls*--------------------------------------Read a book you own but haven't read yet.2.5 starsDoes anyone remember this movie?I was in high school when it came
2.0 stars. I had not read this book in many years and so I decided to re-read it over the weekend. In retrospect, this might have been a big mistake. Previously, I had very fond memories of the book as one of the best of the classic horror stories along with Dracula, Frankenstein and The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Well, it is certainly a classic of the genre, but I no longer feel like it deserves a place among the elite of its peers. If can I may borrow and paraphrase from the
Read for March Reading Sprint-2019 in Buddy Reads.This was the most extraordinary tale. Its very simple, said the voice, Im an invisible man.Would you vanish if you found the secret to invisibility and try to gain all the advantages you could by concealing yourself from the human eyes? Yes? Most of us would. So did our friend in here. I experienced a wild impulse to jest, to startle people, to clap men on the back, fling people's hats astray, and generally revel in my extraordinary advantage.
July 2010In a very old episode of This American Life (listen here), John Hodgman asks the ultimate question: Flight vs. Invisibility? Its an amusing party topic, a fun little game to play, but theres actually more to it than that. As a Super Rorschach Test, the question is difficult to answer because the two choices both tell us very different things about ourselves. Flight is noble, something we aspire to; invisibility is a more primal desire, something hidden and mysterious. Theres even a
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