The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells

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🧬 Welcome to Chillbooks — your destination for classic audiobooks with on-screen subtitles and calming visuals.

This is The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells, read by Tom Haire, with no background music and full subtitles on screen for relaxed, focused listening.

📘 About The Island of Doctor Moreau

First published in 1896, The Island of Doctor Moreau is a haunting blend of science fiction and gothic horror. The novel follows Edward Prendick, a shipwreck survivor who washes up on a remote island governed by the enigmatic Dr. Moreau. Here, in a hidden laboratory, Moreau performs disturbing experiments, turning animals into humanoid creatures. As Prendick unravels the horrors of the island, he’s forced to confront the boundaries of science, morality, and what it means to be human.

Exploring themes of identity, cruelty, and the illusion of civilization, this novel is a chilling meditation on the dangers of unchecked experimentation and the fragility of our humanity.

✍️ About H. G. Wells

Herbert George Wells (1866–1946) is often called the father of science fiction. Known for visionary works like The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, and The Invisible Man, Wells combined speculative science with sharp social critique, influencing literature, film, and philosophy for generations.

🎙️ About the Narration

Narrated by Tom Haire, this audiobook captures the eerie tension and psychological complexity of Wells’ original work.

Includes:

📺 Full on-screen subtitles
❌ No background music
🖼️ Atmospheric visuals
⏱️ Chapter timestamps

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00:00 — The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells
0:00:13 — Introduction
0:03:02 — 1. IN THE DINGEY OF THE “LADY VAIN.”
0:09:27 — 2. THE MAN WHO WAS GOING NOWHERE.
0:16:12 — 3. THE STRANGE FACE.
0:28:39 — 4. AT THE SCHOONER’S RAIL.
0:36:43 — 5. THE MAN WHO HAD NOWHERE TO GO.
0:45:50 — 6. THE EVIL-LOOKING BOATMEN.
0:57:45 — 7. THE LOCKED DOOR.
1:09:50 — 8. THE CRYING OF THE PUMA.
1:17:28 — 9. THE THING IN THE FOREST.
1:41:12 — 10. THE CRYING OF THE MAN.
1:50:20 — 11. THE HUNTING OF THE MAN.
2:04:30 — 12. THE SAYERS OF THE LAW.
2:24:43 — 13. A PARLEY.
2:35:16 — 14. DOCTOR MOREAU EXPLAINS.
3:02:19 — 15. CONCERNING THE BEAST FOLK.
3:15:39 — 16. HOW THE BEAST FOLK TASTE BLOOD.
3:45:57 — 17. A CATASTROPHE.
3:58:15 — 18. THE FINDING OF MOREAU.
4:08:21 — 19. MONTGOMERY’S “BANK HOLIDAY.”
4:27:02 — 20. ALONE WITH THE BEAST FOLK.
4:39:07 — 21. THE REVERSION OF THE BEAST FOLK.
5:07:13 — 22. THE MAN ALONE.

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