num_pages: 224
description: Dr. Moreau, a scientist expelled from his homeland for cruel experiments, finds a deserted island where he can create hideous creatures with manlike intelligence. But as the rigid order on Moreau's island dissolves, the consequences of his experiments emerge-and his creations revert to beasts more shocking than nature could devise.
language: English
title: The Island of Dr. Moreau
titlecomplete: The Island of Dr. Moreau
characters: Edward Prendick, Dr. Moreau, Dr. Montgomery
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Literature, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 117101
awards: awardedAt: 1577865600000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Illustrated or Art Book
publisher: Signet Classics