The Invisible Man

by Malvina G. Vogel (Adapter), H.G. Wells

For generations, readers have enjoyed classic literature. They have delighted in the romance of Jane Austen, thrilled at the adventures of Jules Verne, and pondered the lessons of Aesop. Introduce young readers to these familiar volumes with Great Illustrated Classics. In this series, literary masterworks have been adapted for young scholars. Large, easy-to-read type and charming pen-and-ink drawings enhance the text. Students are sure to enjoy becoming acquainted with traditional literature through these well-loved classics.

Genres: Classics, Science Fiction, Fiction, Childrens, Adventure, Horror, Mystery

239 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Brett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting and a quick read I would read it while i I'm waiting

[Elizabeth Sund · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like Mystery Science Theater 3000...but a book!

My 9-year-old asked me to read this kid's abridged version of H. G. Well's The Invisible Man. I did not expect it to be one of the most delightful reading experiences of my life. We could not stop laughing! The invisible man is such a unabashed jerk, we loved watching him terrorize the British countryside by knocking packages out of people's hands, swinging baby carriages around, and generally being an asshole. His food is visible in his stomach, how can you not love that? He's naked all of the time when he's fully invisible, which makes it extra funny when he's running amok.

This abridgment follows the original very closely. Wells had some fun ideas, but he was not that great of a writer.

[Charity (Booktrovert Reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Illustrated Classic of the The Invisible Man is basically an adult picture book. This gives you a shortened version of the story through pictures and the narrated story. Throughly enjoyed this quick read of a man who was able to make himself invisible because he was lured by power. He see the quick backstory and how he was finally captured.

[Anne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Should be called the rude man

[Savannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had to read for school, but it was actually pretty interesting!

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ever since I saw The Invisible Man (2020), I’ve been wanting to watch every film adaptation of this story- Since there have been so many remakes, each touted as a shining example of FX of their respective era, I wanted to know the true and original story as a basis for this experiment. The plot is simple, yet has so much room for interpretation and re-imagination. It’s no wonder it gets a facelift every decade or so. Deeply impressive when a story has proven itself so adaptable and enduring. While I rate this story as middle of the road, I think the recent film adaptation was excellent- so in a way… the original must also be excellent?

[Ella · Rating 4 out of 5]

-8/10
-A thrilling book with a sci-fi twist
-I think this edition is good for a reader looking to get the main points of the story rather than the nitty gritty details
-The writing style and illustrations were enjoyable
-Something I could see myself reading again in the future

[Apratim Mukherjee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is arguably a classic work of English sci-fi genre. Its about an invisible man who goes to a village in England and wrecks havoc. No doubt, H.G.Wells is one of the pioneers of sci-fi; but I found this work of his a bit inferior to Time Machine(another of his sci-fi).Almost three-fourths of the unabridged book is wasted. The main characters are revealed after that.
I was a bit disappointed as I had to mentally tread through a lot of Victorian era English, just to find that the end is somewhat childish. The story shouldn't have ended like this.
This is can be a good start for one reading sci-fi,but its not the perfect sci-fi novel.

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was asked about this book by a bus driver who thinks I am missing out since I told him I am not a Classics fan at all. As I replied I mentioned I enjoyed the whole series altogether since the abridgers do a wonderful job in removing vast amounts of what can be drab reading when you are trying to get through a particularly heavy book and also due to the fact that they make the reading easy enough that a fellow co-worker whose English skills are limited was crying with joy that he could read the book with its simple use of language. And so I am a true fan of the Illustrated Classics and the easiness they bring to readers whether fans of the Classics or not.

With this particular story I had read it before but in another version that was similar to the series although more geared towards high school audiences and above. I don't remember much, though, as the story really didn't capture my mind and was just a bland read in my opinion. With this retelling although I am still not a fan it was a lot more enjoyable to be re-reading it again.

For those who have read Jekyll and Mr. Hyde the story is a bit of a repeat along with about the same moral. Being from H.G. Wells it is no surprise that we find the scientific route being followed although that particular element has been left alone for the most part from the story.

All in all it was a pretty decent read that is full of action and the challenges of man when faced with the results of his mad experiments as well as all that comes with playing for God. And for someone who may be interested this is a good start-off point to reading the actual novel itself for with the illustrations it breaks up the story while also giving the reader a bit more of a chance to absorb the writing as they study the pictures.

[Fatin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't know if I was expecting a lot from this book, or if it was just really that average. Though written well enough, the storyline was a complete bore. So not what I wanted from my first Wells novel.

[Rusty · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was time to read this story that I have heard so much about through the years. It's interesting, quick to read and a good, good concept. Think I even saw the movie. Yes, this is an abridged version but quite good enough for me. I liked it and am glad I took time to read it at last.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt really bad for the invisible man and I thought it was really cool when he went around and people didn't even know what was happening. He was kind of cruel and was a angry man, but I feel sorry for him.

[for-much-deliberation ... · Rating 5 out of 5]

Imagine, a seemingly mad but invisible man scaring a town!!

[Frank · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not like this book. Thankfully every other page was an illustration.

[Makarion · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first owned book. I got this book when I was a wee a little lad, about 7 and it was a marvelously vivid experience. I was immersed by the story and the fantastically illustrated images that were frequent throughout enhanced the immersion. I felt like I was not only reading the blockbuster of the century but I was actually in it myself!

Back then, I, ironically, never viewed the MC as antagonistic. I read in the perspective of: okay the invisible man must be the hero since he is on the cover and therefore I will support him in everything he does! So, revisiting this story over a decade later (in the form of the film adaptation), I was a bit shocked; "Wait what? Why is he acting like a bad guy? This film can't be accurate!?" And then I went back into my head. Reliving/unliving the story reperspectived by my socialised mind; realising that the film is accurate to the story, just not to how my boyish mind perceived it. "It can't be!" My entire life was a lie. It was an interesting experience to say the least seeing with my socialised eyes what I'd read with my pure mind and experiencing two different things.

[Jean M · Rating 2 out of 5]

I stumbled upon this book, a small 6 X 4 inch book in my local book exchange box in town. I'd never read The Invisible Man by Wells so picked it up for a quick read. The book includes some cool drawings to accompany the text.
Sadly, I realized that it did not include the origin text, which would have been much better. It did, however, provide the essence of the story and was an easy and interesting read.
These Illustraded Classics are a great way to share some of the classic stories that might be otherwise inaccessible to some readers. But, on the flipside, like a movie, provides just enough of the story that it can dissuade a reader from investing in the original classic - which is a classic because of the writing style of greats like HG Wells.

All in all, an interesting experience that has solidifed my desire to read the classics in their original style - Where possible.

[Ma Yui Fung Moses · Rating 4 out of 5]

The themes of this book are quite interesting. This book talks about the invisible man, who was introduced as a mysterious stranger who arrived in a village in the beginning. Then mysterious things like theft are committed there. This makes readers wonder if the invisible man did that, which would make the protagonist a villain, which is uncommon. Along the story it turns out that that is the truth. This explores the theme of how people will live in a society with no consequences for the action they did, which is similar to the invisible man. The invisible man doesn't have to face any consequences as he can escape easily due to the fact that he is invisible.

[untitled lullaby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun kids adaptation that has some great art. It is a bit too simplistic for the adult reader so next time I’d probably prefer reading the OG (but I don’t own the OG) I would read this to a child. However if the OG is too old I would say this is a pretty good next step. The story itself is okay. Maybe it’s best in this version because you really don’t spend too long with it.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent story that I have never read before. Wells intriguingly imagines the difficulties and pitfalls of invisibility from which there is no return. A thought provoking story and a thrilling dramatic tale.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simply written, quite violent and suspenseful. Showcases a person transformed by greed and power and the madness created by it.

[Vatsala Mishra · Rating 5 out of 5]

An adventure!

[Brent Ecenbarger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun one that Cliff said was his favorite when it was done, I think Dean preferred Moby Dick. This is basically the story of a psycho not getting caught until the very end.

[Oussema The Barefooted · Rating 5 out of 5]

To be honest, I really loved this book. A big number of brilliant ideas were in this book, I don't know if someone noticed, but the movie is trash, literally.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this mini book as a child!

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scary

[Aurora Dimitre · Rating 3 out of 5]

real version would have been better methinks

[SugarKitty · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5 stars.
I would say 2, but I kept getting confused. Wouldn't recommend.

[♪ · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5 stars. Cheesy and caricatured characters, from selfish, murderous villain to attractive, intrepid hero.

[Tatum Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok

[matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

it’s okay everybody, he’s just a chill guy