The Island of Dr. Moreau: Omnibus with original novel by H. G. Wells and a novelization of the screenplay by Joseph Silva

This omnibus edition contains two books -- the original classic novel by H.G. Wells and the new 1977 novelization of the film starring Burt Lancaster and Michael York, written by Ron Goulart (using the pseudonym Joseph Silva).Also contains several pages of photographs from the movie production.A shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, who creates sentient beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature. The Island of Dr. Moreau, originally published in 1896, is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells that addresses the ideas of society, community and human nature. Wells also touches on the concepts of eugenics and Darwinism in this classic as well as timeless science fiction...