The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
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Publisher : Del Rey
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9780593355343
ISBN-13 : 0593355342
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by : Silvia Moreno-Garcia

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night comes a lavish historical drama reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau set against the backdrop of nineteenth-century Mexico. “This is historical science fiction at its best: a dreamy reimagining of a classic story with vivid descriptions of lush jungles and feminist themes. Some light romance threads through the heavier ethical questions concerning humanity.”—Library Journal (starred review) “The imagination of Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a thing of wonder, restless and romantic, fearless in the face of genre, embracing the polarities of storytelling—the sleek and the bizarre, wild passions and deep hatreds—with cool equanimity.”—The New York Times (Editors’ Choice) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, Time, NPR, Polygon, Tordotcom, Paste, CrimeReads, Booklist Carlota Moreau: A young woman growing up on a distant and luxuriant estate, safe from the conflict and strife of the Yucatán peninsula. The only daughter of a researcher who is either a genius or a madman. Montgomery Laughton: A melancholic overseer with a tragic past and a propensity for alcohol. An outcast who assists Dr. Moreau with his experiments, which are financed by the Lizaldes, owners of magnificent haciendas and plentiful coffers. The hybrids: The fruits of the doctor’s labor, destined to blindly obey their creator and remain in the shadows. A motley group of part human, part animal monstrosities. All of them live in a perfectly balanced and static world, which is jolted by the abrupt arrival of Eduardo Lizalde, the charming and careless son of Dr. Moreau’s patron, who will unwittingly begin a dangerous chain reaction. For Moreau keeps secrets, Carlota has questions, and, in the sweltering heat of the jungle, passions may ignite. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau is both a dazzling historical novel and a daring science fiction journey.

The Madman’s Daughter

The Madman’s Daughter
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 9780007500215
ISBN-13 : 0007500211
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis The Madman’s Daughter by : Megan Shepherd

A dark, breathless, beautifully-written gothic thriller of murder, madness and a mysterious island...

The Album of Dr. Moreau

The Album of Dr. Moreau
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Publisher : Tordotcom
Total Pages : 129
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ISBN-10 : 9781250782113
ISBN-13 : 1250782112
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis The Album of Dr. Moreau by : Daryl Gregory

A 2022 Sturgeon Award Nominee! A 2022 Edgar Award Nominee! Daryl Gregory's The Album of Dr. Moreau combines the science fiction premise of the famous novel by H. G. Wells with the panache of a classic murder mystery and the spectacle of a beloved boy band. It’s 2001, and the WyldBoyZ are the world’s hottest boy band, and definitely the world’s only genetically engineered human-animal hybrid vocal group. When their producer, Dr. M, is found murdered in his hotel room, the “boyz” become the prime suspects. Was it Bobby the ocelot (“the cute one”), Matt the megabat (“the funny one”), Tim the Pangolin (“the shy one”), Devin the bonobo (“the romantic one”), or Tusk the elephant (“the smart one”)? Las Vegas Detective Luce Delgado has only twenty-four hours to solve a case that goes all the way back to the secret science barge where the WyldBoyZ’ journey first began—a place they used to call home. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Island of Dr. Moreau Illustrated

The Island of Dr. Moreau Illustrated
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 154
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ISBN-10 : 9798599903307
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis The Island of Dr. Moreau Illustrated by : H G Wells

The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, who called it "an exercise in youthful blasphemy". The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, who creates human-like beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature.

H. G. Wells: The Island of Dr. Moreau

H. G. Wells: The Island of Dr. Moreau
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 66
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781683832126
ISBN-13 : 1683832124
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis H. G. Wells: The Island of Dr. Moreau by : Dobbs

The line between man and animal is blurred in this thrilling graphic novel adaptation of the classic science fiction horror story . . . Shipwrecked in the Pacific Ocean, Edward Prendick is rescued—only to find himself on the strange island of Dr. Moreau. Hidden away in this remote place, Dr. Moreau has been conducting bizarre experiments for over ten years, genetically modifying animals to give them each a conscience and the ability to speak. These “Beastmen” obey a very precise set of rules called The Law, which forbids them to exhibit any primitive behavior and commands that they worship Dr. Moreau like a god. Trapped on the jungle island, Prendick soon discovers that the animal impulses of these creatures are far from forgotten. Based on the original story by H. G. Wells, this graphic novel adaptation brings a whole new look to the disturbing and visionary tale of The Island of Doctor Moreau—and lets readers experience it in a whole new way.

The City of Dr Moreau

The City of Dr Moreau
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781789095821
ISBN-13 : 1789095824
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The City of Dr Moreau by : J.S. Barnes

A visionary new horror novel in the style of Wells' creepiest and most enduring fictions - a future history following the descendants of the Island of Dr Moreau. In H G Wells’ The Island of Dr Moreau, a shipwrecked traveller finds himself alone on an island ruled by a mad doctor and inhabited by creatures who are at once both beast and human. He escapes…but that is only the beginning of the story. The City of Dr Moreau is a sprawling history of the islanders, and an alternative vision of our own times. Spanning more than a century, criss-crossing across numerous places and many lives, we witness the growth of Moreau’s legacy, from gothic experiments to an event which changes the world. From the depths of Victorian London to a boarding house with an inhuman resident to an assassin on a twentieth-century train ordered to kill the one man who knows the truth, we follow secret skirmishes and hidden plots which emerge, eventually and violently, into the open.

Three Pianos

Three Pianos
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Publisher : Chronicle Books
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781648960758
ISBN-13 : 1648960758
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Three Pianos by : Andrew McMahon

From beloved indie musician Andrew McMahon comes a searingly honest and beautifully written memoir about the challenges and triumphs of his life and career, as seen through the lens of his personal connection to three pianos. Andrew McMahon grew up in sunny Southern California as a child prodigy, learning to play piano and write songs at a very early age, stunning schoolmates and teachers alike with his gift for performing and his unique ability to emotionally connect with audiences. McMahon would go on to become the lead singer and songwriter for Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin, and to release his debut solo album, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, in 2014. But behind this seemingly optimistic and quintessentially American story of big dreams come true lies a backdrop of overwhelming challenges that McMahon has faced—from a childhood defined by his father's struggle with addiction to his very public battle with leukemia in 2005 at the age of twenty-three, as chronicled in the intensely personal documentary Dear Jack. Overcoming those odds, McMahon has found solace and hope in the things that matter most, including family, the healing power of music and the one instrument he's always turned to: his piano. Three Pianos takes readers on a beautifully rendered and bitter-sweet American journey, one filled with inspiration, heartbreak, and an unwavering commitment to shedding our past in order to create a better future.

Dr. Franklin's Island

Dr. Franklin's Island
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Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Total Pages : 197
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ISBN-10 : 9780307433312
ISBN-13 : 0307433315
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis Dr. Franklin's Island by : Ann Halam

Semi, Miranda, and Arnie are part of a group of 50 British Young Conservationists on their way to a wildlife conservation station deep in the rain forests of Ecuador. After a terrifying mid-air disaster and subsequent crash, these three are the sole survivors, stranded together on a deserted tropical island. Or so they think. Semi, Miranda, and Arnie stumble into the hands of Dr. Franklin, a mad scientist who’s been waiting for them, eager to use them as specimens for his experiments in genetic engineering.

H.G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau

H.G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781684056514
ISBN-13 : 1684056519
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis H.G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau by :

As relevant today as when Wells wrote it in 1896, this graphic novel adaptation addresses the question all scientists should ask themselves: "Just because we can do something, does that mean we should?" Diablo House writer/co-creator Ted Adams joins Locke & Key artist/co-creator Gabriel Rodriguez to present an all-new version of H.G. Wells' classic science fiction novel. This bold adaptation gives us a new protagonist in the form of Ellen Prendick, whose point of view shines a new light upon the horrific events on the cursed island, providing unique insights into one of the world's favorite stories.

Untamed Shore

Untamed Shore
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Publisher : Polis Books
Total Pages : 263
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ISBN-10 : 9781951709006
ISBN-13 : 1951709004
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Untamed Shore by : Silvia Moreno-Garcia

From the New York Times bestselling author of MEXICAN GOTHIC and GODS OF JADE AND SHADOW, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, comes the 2021 International Latino Book Award medal-winning UNTAMED SHORE, a coming-of-age story set in Mexico which quickly turns dark when a young woman meets three enigmatic tourists. Baja California, 1979. Viridiana spends her days watching the dead sharks piled beside the seashore, as the fishermen pull their nets. There is nothing else to do, nothing else to watch, under the harsh sun. She’s bored. Terribly bored. Yet her head is filled with dreams of Hollywood films, of romance, of a future beyond the drab town where her only option is to marry and have children. Three wealthy American tourists arrive for the summer, and Viridiana is magnetized. She immediately becomes entwined in the glamorous foreigners’ lives. They offer excitement, and perhaps an escape from the promise of a humdrum future. When one of them dies, Viridiana lies to protect her friends. Soon enough, someone’s asking questions, and Viridiana has some of her own about the identity of her new acquaintances. Sharks may be dangerous, but there are worse predators nearby, ready to devour a naïve young woman who is quickly being tangled in a web of deceit.