The Island of Dr. Moreau

"The Island of Dr. Moreau" by H.G. Wells is a science fiction novel about a scientist, Dr. Moreau, who creates human-animal hybrids on a remote island through unethical experiments. The story follows a shipwrecked man who encounters these hybrids and witnesses their struggle between animal instincts and human traits. The novel explores themes of morality, the limits of scientific experimentation, and the nature of humanity, raising questions about the ethics of playing with nature and the consequences of tampering with evolution and consciousness.