{"product_id":"best-of-wells-the-island-of-dr-moreau","title":"Best of Wells: The Island of Dr. Moreau","description":"A nice, unabridged version with the cover from the original first edition.\nThe Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel. The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, a mad scientist who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature. The Island of Doctor Moreau is a classic of early science fiction and remains one of Wells' best-known books. It has been adapted to film and other media on many occasions.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1953649203\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1953649203.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Wells, H. G.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43442093129789,"sku":"BVV.1953649203.A","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1953649203-0.jpg?v=1786312833","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/best-of-wells-the-island-of-dr-moreau","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}