The Island of Doctor Moreau, with eBook

By: H. G. Wells

Narrated by: Jonathan Kent

Wells weaves a story of scientific excess into a high-speed thriller. Montgomery, a brilliant but twisted biologist, is delivering exotic animals to his private island when he rescues a shipwrecked man. An act of compassion, or another addition to his collection?©1997 Joss Recordings; (P)2005 Tantor Media, Inc.

Poor narration

The narrator is ill suited to this book. He seems a bit unemotional and smug.

Early example of science fiction

An early example of science fiction that dives into the ethics of research and the frailty of society.

Classic of Science Fiction that's treated lovingly

I haven't listened to any other adaptations of this book, but I highly recommend this one by Jonathan Kent. I just love the way he says "Silly Ass"! His narration also really made the beast men come alive for me. The book itself is the wonderful book from H. G. Wells and it's amazing. Thanks for this production!

Great classic

It tells the story of an English explorer named Edward Prendick who survives a shipwreck and finds himself stranded on an uncharted island off the coast of West Africa. There he encounters a mad scientist, Dr. Moreau, who has been conducting large experiments on animals to create human-like beings by combining animal parts with those of humans.

Audio levels need to be balanced

Enjoyed the story and the narration but the audio levels were either too high or too low which required the volume to be turned up and down all the time which proved distracting.