# The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells

3 Hacker News commenters recommended The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 2 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** People recommend it as a disturbing, terrifying read that still holds up for its era. The main caveat is that Wells's writing feels dated to some readers.

## Why people recommend it

- Disturbing and terrifying read (2 comments): "Terrific and terrifying read for that era, and even later." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45938152)) "one of the more disturbing books I've ever read" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45939580))
- Favourite book for a reader (1 comments): "one of my favourite books" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49441192))

## What people warn about

- Wells's writing feels dated (1 comments): "I found H.G.Wells writing to be very dated" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45938419))

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- [Dune by Frank Herbert](https://hackerapproved.com/p/dune.md): 82 recommend
- [Accelerando by Charles Stross](https://hackerapproved.com/p/accelerando.md): 71 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525432353?tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9780525432357) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells", https://hackerapproved.com/p/island-of-doctor-moreau/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).