I Almost Got Lost in the Darkness!

H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr Moreau was extremely weird - there's no other way to describe it. I had heard of this classic and knew it was a bit dark, but I was not expecting this. As Kelly said - it's just plain creepy! As such, I enjoyed the book, but was also happy when it ended. It is about a man named Edward Prendick who is shipwrecked and ends up on a small island in the middle of nowhere with two other men and a lot of other creatures that look a bit like men. We come to find out that the creatures are Dr Moreau's creations - animals that have been vivisected and put back together to resemble humans.

As Kelly explained, the reader learns about Moreau's experiments as Prendick does...and we become increasingly nervous and concerned along with him too! Moreau has essentially pulled animals apart and then put them back together using parts of other animals to make them look human. He even wires them to speak and think like humans - brainwashing them with a set of rules to follow called "The Law" - so that they will not rise up against him.

Like I said before - I liked the book, but am not sure I would recommend it as readily as Kelly did. I had moments where I needed to put it down because I couldn't stomach what I was reading. I realize it's a science fiction (emphasis on the fiction part!) but I would only suggest it if you're into darker themes as well.