THE INVISIBLE MAN tells the story of Griffin, a brilliant and obsessed scientist dedicated to achieving invisibility. Taking whatever action is necessary to keep his incredible discovery safe, he terrorises the local village where he has sought refuge. Wells skilfully weaves the themes of science, terror and pride as the invisible Griffin gradually loses his sanity and, ultimately, his humanity.Wells scientific romances were works of art with unique relevance for our timesThe Prospero of all the brave new worlds of the mind, and the Shakespeare of science fictionA classic study of scientific hubris brought to destruction--THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION