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.