Review: The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is one of the few books I’ve ever re-read and it was much better the second time now that I can appreciate it.
Wells was way ahead of his time and truly a pioneer of the genre. I believe his writing would be considered lackluster sci-fi if written today, but in a historical context the book is phenomenal.
I like that the only downsides to being invisible are that it’s cold in the nude and you need lackeys to carry your visible stuff around so you’re not spotted. There’s nothing in the book about the social isolation or moral challenges associated with invisibility. It just sounds awesome. Don’t get caught is the lesson to be learned.
There are a lot of details regarding getting trapped in rooms and walking softly that make one particularly contemplative about the other "lesser" senses. And it’s also fun because you can’t help but imagine yourself in Griffin’s situation, which really draws you into the narrative.
Awesome!
