{"product_id":"the-island-of-doctor-moreau-9781513206905","title":"The Island of Doctor Moreau","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Prendick is rescued from a damaged ship and brought to a small island where an infamous doctor performs a series of experiments on animals.\u003c\/b\u003e Once exposed, Prendick becomes disturbed by his cruel and unethical methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Edward Prendick arrives on a mysterious island, he's introduced to its leader, the elusive Dr. Moreau. He's a disgraced vivisectionist who was forced to flee after his experiments were exposed. On the island he's created a human-animal-hybrid race called Beast Folk. As Prendick encounters these creatures, he begins to fear for his life. He attempts to escape the horrors of the land but is haunted by its ugly truth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitially, \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Doctor Moreau\u003c\/i\u003e, was met with controversy due to its twisted take on evolution. Wells' unflinching detail paints an unforgettable picture in the reader's mind. It's one of his most popular and adapted works, including three feature films from 1933, 1977 and 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Doctor Moreau\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWells, H. G.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eH.G. Wells (1866-1946)\u003c\/b\u003e was an English novelist who helped to define modern science fiction. Wells came from humble beginnings with a working-class family. As a teen, he was a draper's assistant before earning a scholarship to the Normal School of Science. It was there that he expanded his horizons learning different subjects like physics and biology. Wells spent his free time writing stories, which eventually led to his groundbreaking debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e. It was quickly followed by other successful works like \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Doctor Moreau\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mint Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50382870184210,"sku":"9781513206905","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b2f67941-483a-44f7-a360-98a497bf7a0f.jpg?v=1769531791","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-9781513206905","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}