The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells

Spooky & Strange

10/25/21 • 6 min

"It was as if all the pain in the world had found a voice."

Aurelien took a short trip to "The Island of Doctor Moreau" (1896) by H.G. Wells. It's an unfortunately readable classic about brutality, ego, torture, and humanity.

To paraphrase Hobbes: it was nasty, brutal, and not short enough.

Add "Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?" by Frans de Waal to your tbr: https://wwnorton.com/books/Are-We-Smart-Enough-to-Know-How-Smart-Animals-Are/

Theme: Magical Transition by Kevin McLeod * Additional music and sound effects from zapsplat.com

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10/25/21 • 6 min

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