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Friday, October 31, 2008

In celebration of all things spooky, READ welcomes you to a reading from the classic The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells.

Written in 1896, this science fiction novel features a mad scientist who does ghastly experiments on live animals. In this passage from chapter 3, the main character Edward Prendick encounters one of Moreau's half-man half-beast creations. Listen to find out what happens next.

Beware, this monster puts up a fight.

Posted by
Alicia
on 10/31/2008
3:25 PM

11/1/2008 3:59:39 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)

The best effect was when the reader with "phelm" in his throat says "Who's there?"
Reader could have varied his voice a bit more.

Mrs. Bland

11/4/2008 11:03:47 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

I really like the effects... i think that the effects should have come more smoothly. For examlpe, the gravel, it was a little to sudden, if that part came a bit more slowely, it would sound more realistic. It was good! The music in the backround made it suspenseful and visual.

Juliette

11/4/2008 11:05:18 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

it was kind of interesting... I would defintily get the book and read it wen i am done reading my other book

Nyesha

11/4/2008 11:07:26 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

I loved your expressions, It made me feel very crawled up. The way you explained how the creature was behin you gave me the creeps. The sound effects add to the suspense

Gibbs D'Haiti

11/4/2008 11:08:21 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

I thought that the story was very good.... the special effect were amazing... the story all together was really good

Chris Williams

11/4/2008 11:09:34 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

This was pretty good.I liked it very much.In a way I felt that i was actually there

Elijah

11/4/2008 11:11:55 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

I really enjoyed this reading. The sound effects especially heightened the suspense. I kept wondering "What is this Thing?". I wish the reading went on to describe what the Thing was!

Elizabeth

11/4/2008 11:13:35 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)

This story was very good.

Aaron

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