THE INVISIBLE MAN(两傻大战隐形人)
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基本信息·出版社：Bantam Classics
·页码：142 页
·出版日期：1983年
·ISBN：0553213539
·条形码：9780553213539
·包装版本：1983-08-01
·装帧：平装
·开本：32开
·外文书名：两傻大战隐形人
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内容简介Book Description
The Invisible Man is a famous 1897 science fiction novel(la) by H.G. Wells. Wells's novel was originally serialized in Pearson's Magazine in 1897, and published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man of the title is "Griffin", a scientist who theorizes that if a person's refractive index is changed to exactly that of air and his body does not absorb or reflect light, then he will not be visible. He successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but cannot become visible again, becoming mentally unstable as a result.
From Library Journal
Two of Wells's masterpieces get the red-carpet treatment here in theseluxurious editions. Along with annotated texts, they feature scholarly introductions and appendixes, bibliographies, illustrations, and indexes. Though they are perhaps a tad pricey for most public libraries, academic collections supporting English departments should definitely invest in these volumes.
From AudioFile
Leonard Nimoy and John de Lancie gathered together Star Trek alumni to found Alien Voices, an audio theater devoted to dramatizations of classic science fiction. This free adaptation of H.G. Wells's The Invisible Man typifies the kind of fun they have with their infectiously high-energy productions. The writing may be silly, the acting all over the map, the production values less than elegant, but the ensemble invests in make-believe the way kids do. The listener can't help joining in the game. It's irresistible. Y.R.
Publisher Comments:
Spine-tingling and entertaining, The Invisible Man is a science fiction classic–and a penetrating, unflinching look into the heart of human nature. To its author, H. G. Wells, the novel was as compelling as “a good gripping dream.” But to generations of readers, the terrible and evil experiment of the demented scientist, Griffin, has conveyed a chilling nightmare of believable horror. An atmosphere of ever-increasing suspense begins with the arrival of a mysterious stranger at an English village inn and builds relentlessly to the stark terror of a victim pursued by a maniacal invisible man. The result is a masterwork: a dazzling display of the brilliant imagination, psychological insight, and literary craftsmanship that made H.G. Wells one of the most influential writers of his time.
Book Dimension
Height (mm) 174 Width (mm) 106
作者简介H.G. Wells
H.G. Wells (born Sept. 21, 1866, Bromley, Kent, Eng.-died Aug. 13, 1946, London) English novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian. While studying science under T.H. Huxley in London, Wells formulated a romantic conception of the subject that would inspire the inventive and influential science-fiction and fantasy novels for which he is best known, including the epochal The Time Machine (1895), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He simultaneously took on a public role as an agitator for progressive causes, including the League of Nations. He later abandoned science fiction and drew on memories of his lower-middle-class early life in works including the novel Tono-Bungay (1908) and the comic The History of Mr. Polly (1910). He had a 10-year affair with the young Rebecca West. World War I shook his faith in human progress, prompting him to promote popular education through nonfiction works including The Outline of History (1920). The Shape of Things to Come (1933) was an antifascist warning. Though a sense of humour reappears in Experiment in Autobiography (1934), most of his late works reveal a pessimistic, even bitter outlook.
媒体推荐Spotlight Reviews
1.a lofty standard, November 25, 2000
Reviewer: Orrin C. Judd "brothersjudddotcom" (Hanover, NH USA)
Roughly a century ago, H.G. Wells and Jules Verne virtually created the Science Fiction novel. In a period of less than 4 years, Wells wrote three seminal classics of the genre: The Time Machine (1895), The Invisible Man (1897) and The War of the Worlds (1898). The Invisible Man, which owes an obvious debt to Frankenstein, is based on one of the eternal themes of mankind and one of the perennial themes of Science Fiction. First, it explores the nature of man by asking whether an invisible man would still be bound by normal morality. Second, it develops the theme of science as a two edged sword; after initially conveying great power, scientific innovation turns on its wielder, driving him mad. One hundred years later, this ambivalence about technology and scientific progress has remained a central part of our culture.
As in all of the best books of the genre he helped to create, Wells combines these speculations with an exciting, fanciful tale. He and Verne truly set their successors a lofty standard to aspire towards.
GRADE: A-
2.Goes for the "what ifs" rather than the unexplainable hows, May 23, 2002
Reviewer: "demontalented" (New Jersey, United States)
As a student, you probably recall a time where you had to do a creative writing essay about what you would you if you were invisible. The ideas you had were likely unrealistic (I'm sure mine would be too if it had to be done in a short time). Maybe you said pilfering, playing practical jokes, and peeking into the girls shower room if you were so honest. But in "The Invisible Man," Wells does not just go into the "how" of a man could turn himself invisible, but "what if" he did. The scientist somehow manages to do so, but he finds it's not as glorious as we normally may imagine. For one, it's much harder to get the normal needs of everyday life - food, clothing, shelter, etc. This is more about human nature than oddly worked science fiction (not like interplanetary travel novels that take probably unreasonably looks at the effects of a method for effective space travel, such as light speed vehicles and such). Think about this book as you might for Kafka's "The Metamorphosis" (in which the main character turns into a bug overnight). Although rhetorical and philosophical, it's thought provoking and makes you wonder about how you might react. Think about it, and read the book if you're interested.
Customer Reviews
1.The Invisible Man, July 11, 2006
Reviewer: Anna M. Ligtenberg
Other reviews have left me utterly confused as to what they were reviewing... This is in part Amazon's fault, because I'm looking at a Scholastic paperback listing and seeing reviews for an audiobook, for example. Because of that, I'm including the ISBN of the book I'm actually reviewing, hoping to keep things clear.
A strange man appears in Iping, taking a room at the Coach and Horses owned by Mr and Mrs Hall. He doesn't make a fuss about the price, but does make odd requests from the first. Thrilled to have a paying guest, Mrs Hall is more than happy to oblige, especially since her guest was obviously the victim of a terrible accident. Covered from head to toe, other than the very tip of his nose, he gives no name and no answers to her prying questions. Money talks, though, and she accepts quite a bit in the way of strange and bad behavior. When money is stolen from a neighbor, things begin to come together for the people of Iping and they realize there's an invisible man in their midst. Chased from town and forced into hiding, he runs. While fleeing, he meets with Dr Kemp, who was his fellow student at University College, and tells him his story. He identifies himself as Griffin and the story he tells removes all doubt for the reader about pitying the poor misunderstood invisible man - he's most definitely an unfeeling monster.
I couldn't help but wonder what to make of some of it. The sentence "Sounds like throwing the tablecloth about" made me wonder exactly what that sounds like - mine, thrown about, makes no noise. Also, Griffin says he made a rag invisible, as well as a cat. Of the cat, he says " ...giving drugs to a cat is no joke...". Does this mean he gave drugs to a rag? How is that possible? My pickiness aside, it's a very good book and a classic that everyone ought to read at least once. This edition is supposed to be for kids ages 9-13, but some might actually find it gives them bad dreams so I'd recommend it for the 9 year old who actually likes scary tales. It's not overly frightening, but a sensitive kid with a vivid imagination can scare himself silly fairly easily. Words like Strychnine and paleolithic appear through the book, so a dictionary to hand might help the younger ones.
2.Impeccable plot, Lots of Action but little character depth, February 8, 2004
Reviewer: J. B. Barton "Beth Barton" (Saint Petersburg, FL)
Wells' writing style is easy to read and enjoyable - it's clear that he had fun writing The Invisible Man. The plot is truly impeccable, there is a great deal of action and the pace never slows. The only weakness here is character development. It is difficult to really care about any of the characters, even those that are hurt or killed by the Invisible Griffin.
The story begins when the bandaged invisible man comes to Iping to rent a room. Though at first overjoyed to get a renter in the off season who doesn't quibble about the rates, Mr. & Mrs. Hall soon have their fill of their rude and truculent guest. When his suspicious behaviour begins to garner the attention of the rural citizens of Iping, the invisible man's rash and impudent reactions to them bring on a whirl of actions and reactions that ends up with the the Invisible man on the run and several of the citizens of Iping requiring medical attention.
Events continue to escalate out of control when he runs into an acquaintence from school, Dr. Kemp, who knew the invisible man as Mr. Griffin. As Griffin explains how the story began, we lose all sympathy with our villain as we hear his callous treatment of his first victims prior to Iping. He then comes to the idea that his only method of 'escape' from his troubles is to bring about a reign of terror and declares the city of Port Burdock to be under his reign and not that of the Queen. By this time we are wholly ready for the resolution which speedily ensues.
This story is not particularly scary although it had potential with the reign of terror bit. Good character development would have enabled this to cross the science fiction genre a bit more but you can't argue with results. As it is it will definitely be an enduring story and is well worth the read.
