HG Wells
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The Island of Doctor Moreau – Third Impressions
When Stephen said he was going to read this novel for Mount Doom (TBR pile), I jumped at the chance to revisit it. This work of sci-fi horror by HG Wells has haunted me over the years. I can’t remember when I first read it, but the most recent time was in 2018, after I’d Continue reading
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“Humanzees” and The Island of Doctor Moreau – Episode 21
A magazine article provoked me to re-read H. G. Well’s sci-fi horror classic, The Island of Doctor Moreau. Join my trip back in time as I talk about a Soviet scientist, a British author, and human-chimpanzee people. Sources / Further Reading:“It’s Time to Make Human-Chimp Hybrids” by David BarashArticles referencing Ilya Ivanovich Ivanov: H. G. Continue reading
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