{"product_id":"2940170718788","title":"The Island of Doctor Moreau","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Island of Dr. Moreau\u003c\/i\u003e follows a shipwreck survivor to an island on which animals are being transformed into human-like creatures, both physically and socially, by the cold and calculating Dr. Moreau. When it was first published in 1896, \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Dr. Moreau\u003c\/i\u003e shocked and horrified most of its audience as well as reviewers. H. G. Wells effectively employs disturbing elements to explore both the implications of evolutionary theory and to satirize modern society's religious institutions and its pride in its \"civilization\"-all through a story filled with suspense and adventure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with the other early \"scientific romances\" that initiated Wells's literary career, \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Dr. Moreau\u003c\/i\u003e successfully integrates serious ideas into a story driven not only by fast-paced action but also by the author's gift for placing the fantastic parts of the story in the realistically depicted world of his audience. Thus, Wells offered the growing field of science fiction an important model as well as one of its most highly regarded examples.","brand":"Tantor Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47098520010992,"sku":"2940170718788","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170718788_p0.jpg?v=1763816378","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170718788","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}