The Invisible Man

by H. G. Wells

Publisher:

Harper & Brothers

, 1897

Overview

Sometimes called “the Father of Science Fiction” (alongside greats such as Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback), H. G. Wells played a pivotal role in shaping the science fiction world. Over the decades, science fiction pioneers have paid homage to Wells, alluding to his works and often even including him as a character. Wells’ wealth of writings grappled with England’s scientific, ethical, and political issues, confronting the reality he inhabited with the realities he constructed.

In The Invisible Man, a scientist named Griffin discovers a way to manipulate his body’s refractive index so that it absorbs and reflects no light, making him invisible. After successfully conducting the experiment on himself, Griffin fails to reverse the procedure, and must live as an invisible man. The story has been adapted, expanded upon, and used as a premise for numerous other works in a wide range of media.

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Key Features

• Features a classic science fiction story
• Investigates the human psyche
• Examines the ethical issues surrounding scientific experimentation

Praise for the Print Edition

The Invisible Man is as much an investigation of the human psyche as it is a story of an amazing invention. . .

—Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review

Product Details

• Title: The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance
• Author: H. G. Wells
• Publisher: Harper & Brothers
• Print Publication Date: 1897
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 279
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Science › Experiments--Fiction
• Resource ID: LLS:WRKSWELLS03
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T06:47:08Z

About H. G. Wells

Often called the “father of science fiction,” Herbert George (H. G.) Wells (1866–1946) is the author of many literary works notable for being some of the first science fiction titles, including such famed titles as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and The Invisible Man. However, despite being associated with science fiction, Wells wrote extensively in other genres and on many subjects, including history, society, and politics, and was heavily influenced by Darwinism. His book Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human Life and Thought offered predictions about what technology and society would look like in the year 2000, many of which have proven accurate. Wells went on to pen over fifty novels, numerous non-fiction books, and dozens of short stories. His legacy has had an overwhelming influence on science fiction, popular culture, and technological and scientific innovation.