The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells

Rating: ★★★ I watched the Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer movie in 1996 and remember almost nothing of it. I’m not sure if that helped or hindered my enjoyment of the book. I enjoyed the book for what it is. “A good example of that sort of thing” as they say. It’s a relatively quick read with what I imagine were shocking science fiction themes in 1896. If late 19th century colonialism is your thing,…