The Island of Doctor Moreau


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(4 stars; 846 reviews)

The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells, addressing ideas of society and community, human nature and identity, religion, Darwinism, and eugenics.

When the novel was written in the late 19th century, England's scientific community was engulfed by debates on animal vivisection. Interest groups were even formed to tackle the issue: the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection was formed two years after the publication of the novel. The novel is presented as a discovered manuscript, introduced by the narrator's nephew; it then 'transcribes' the tale. (Summary from Wikipedia) (4 hr 39 min)

Kapitel

INTRODUCTION 2:56 Gelesen von Alex Patterson
IN THE DINGEY OF THE "LADY VAIN" 5:53 Gelesen von madeupname
THE MAN WHO WAS GOING NOWHERE 7:06 Gelesen von Laura M.D.
THE STRANGE FACE 10:08 Gelesen von bignate_2000
AT THE SCHOONER'S RAIL 6:48 Gelesen von Cori Samuel
THE MAN WHO HAD NOWHERE TO GO 7:50 Gelesen von martyd
THE EVIL-LOOKING BOATMEN 9:45 Gelesen von martyd
THE LOCKED DOOR 9:12 Gelesen von martyd
THE CRYING OF THE PUMA 6:49 Gelesen von Stephan Möbius
THE THING IN THE FOREST 22:14 Gelesen von Stephan Möbius
THE CRYING OF THE MAN 8:01 Gelesen von Meredith Hughes
THE HUNTING OF THE MAN 12:11 Gelesen von Meredith Hughes
THE SAYERS OF THE LAW 17:45 Gelesen von Meredith Hughes
THE PARLEY 11:00 Gelesen von Cori Samuel
DOCTOR MOREAU EXPLAINS 28:48 Gelesen von John Gonzalez
CONCERNING THE BEAST FOLK 10:59 Gelesen von Alex Foster
HOW THE BEAST FOLK TASTE BLOOD 26:50 Gelesen von JemmaBlythe
A CATASTROPHE 13:25 Gelesen von JemmaBlythe
THE FINDING OF MOREAU 7:54 Gelesen von clarknova
MONTGOMERY'S BANK HOLIDAY 14:13 Gelesen von neo45
ALONE WITH THE BEAST FOLK 9:24 Gelesen von clarknova
THE REVERSION OF THE BEAST FOLK 21:37 Gelesen von clarknova
THE MAN ALONE 9:15 Gelesen von JemmaBlythe

Bewertungen


(2 stars)

A classic story. The changing readers made it hard to really get into the story. With one reader the story is more cohesive and seems like a single work but broken up between several people with different voices and styles makes it a hard listen in long sittings. ESPECIALLY chapters 16 & 17. MY GOODNESS! How in the world did that woman not have her recording thrown out after the first 2 minutes. I know it’s volunteer readers but it sounds like someone talking through a hole in their throat into one of those voice things but with somehow less emotion. I ended up looking up those chapters and reading them myself then got back into the audiobook. I’d love if someone would redo those chapters with an actual human being instead of a parrot Dr. Moreau got his hands on.

great story


(4.5 stars)

Love this book and author. My only problem is Jemma Blythe her voice is scratchy and at times inaudible. The worst part is that she does some of the most important chapters. She also ruined parts of The Odyssey.


(3 stars)

Chapter 3 read by bignate, I believe, is when I got lost; couldn't hear half of what he said then he'd raise his voice startlingly(and not necessary) ... Kind of hard to keep your attention with all the different readers...

Mostly Good


(4 stars)

this was fairly well done, my only complaint would be that it's a a bit wearing listening to the several chapters that JemmaBlythe reads, her voice is too scratchy and she did some of the longer chapters

Interesting Book


(3 stars)

really good book. i enjoyed it but there shud only be one person reading as tht is very discracting. also the one lady had a terrible voice and was not easy to understand

Multiple readers, good & some a bit rough


(4 stars)

All in all good readings, but many different readers for different chapters. Some good but some, not so much.

The voice doe


(1 stars)

i cant stand that guys anything cadence lisp baratone nothing about him should be reading for recordings


(3 stars)

I hated the narrator Gemma. Her voice is low, monotone and robotic. There needs to be some quality control here. Not all voices, are suited for decent narration. I notice, other books, that have heavy, Indian accents reading too. It's not racist, to expect clear, concise and God forbid, some interesting voice intonations too! Librivox is silly to accept everyone,what next, allow an 4 year old, with heavy foreign accent to narrate.