The Invisible Man

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The Invisible Man is an 1897 science fiction novella by H.G. Wells. Wells’ novel was originally serialised in Pearson’s Magazine in 1897, and published as a novel the same year. The Invisible Man of the title is Griffin, a scientist who theorises that if a person’s refractive index is changed to exactly that of air and his body does not absorb or reflect light, then he will be invisible. He successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but cannot become visible again, becoming mentally unstable as a result.

H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man” is a timeless masterpiece of science fiction that explores the boundaries of human ambition, the perils of scientific experimentation, and the psychological descent into chaos when power meets isolation.

The story follows Griffin, a brilliant yet morally ambiguous scientist, who unlocks the secret of invisibility. While his newfound ability offers him unimaginable power, it also spirals into a nightmare of paranoia, alienation, and violence. As Griffin’s mind deteriorates, he becomes a danger to those around him—and to himself.