The Island of Dr.Moreau

by H.G. Wells

Published 23 May 1975

The Island of Doctor Moreau is the story of a naturalist, Prendick, who is shipwrecked on the island retreat of the infamous vivisectionist, Dr. Moreau. In his laboratory known as -The House of Pain, - Moreau creates -humanized- animals that he controls through fear until the horrifying day when one of his creatures destroys him and Pendrick is left alone with the survivors.