The Island of Doctor Moreau: A Critical Text of the 1896 London First Edition, with an Introduction and Appendices (Annotated H.G. Wells) (Library Binding)

by H. G. Wells (Author), Leon Stover (Editor)

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Two of Wells's sf masterpieces get the red carpet treatment here. These "critical text" editions contain the full text plus annotations, indexes, appendixes, and bibliographies. Though these editions are pricey, Wells's works deserve serious consideration. Libraries should at least stock up on a few extra budget paperback copies of Doctor Moreau to meet demand generated by a forthcoming film remake starring Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer.
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"Recommended...fascinating" -- Choice

"Thorough job" -- Interzone

"Valuable...one of Wells’ more important books" -- H.G. Wells Society

"serious students of Wells would be foolish to ignore 'Stoverism'" -- The Wellsian 1996

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Product Details

• Library Binding: 301 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786401230
• ISBN-13: 978-0786401239
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,690,454 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent annotated series of hg wells' SF works, February 2, 2009

By	marcabru - See all my reviews

This is an excellent critical edition of the initial edition of the Island of Dr Moreau by Leon Stover.
Most reprints of this and other of Wells' SF novels typically use later revisions.
Stover argues effectively for the greater artistic merit of the initial editions. It is part of a series
of extensively annotated editions of Wells' science fiction. The editor also has a lengthy introduction
which discusses the context and ideas permeating each novel. Stover makes good use of previous
studies while also providing his own illuminating analyses. What I like is that Stover keeps
close to what Wells wrote and said in his various books and recorded conversations rather
than spinning some personal take on the novel. Please do not confuse this with a
typical reprint of Moreau or any of his other sf novels. It is much more.
Serious readers of HG Wells should get the series.