Fans of Val Kilmer and classic Hollywood thrillers, get ready to experience the story that inspired one of cinema’s most haunting transformations — The Island of Doctor Moreau. Before it hit the big screen with Kilmer’s unforgettable intensity and Marlon Brando’s eerie, commanding presence, it was H. G. Wells’ shocking masterpiece — a tale of science, madness, and the terrifying line between man and beast.
When a shipwreck survivor washes ashore on a mysterious island, he uncovers the horrifying experiments of Dr. Moreau — a brilliant yet deranged scientist obsessed with reshaping animals into humans. What begins as intrigue quickly turns into terror as the island’s “beast-men” rise and the fragile order of creation unravels.
This audiobook pulses with the same cinematic tension and dark allure that made the Val Kilmer and Marlon Brando film unforgettable. Every moment draws you deeper into Wells’ chilling vision — a jungle of fear, philosophy, and forbidden science that continues to inspire filmmakers and thrill audiences to this day.
If you crave intense, thought-provoking sci-fi with that big-screen energy, step onto the island… and discover why this story still echoes through Hollywood legend.
Chapters
- (00:00:01) - The Story of Edward Prendick and the Lady Vane
- (00:09:42) - The Man Who Was Going Nowhere
- (00:16:31) - The Strange Face of the Captain
- (00:24:58) - The Drunkard on the Ship
- (00:28:21) - The Island of Dr. Moreau
- (00:36:01) - The Man Who Had No Place to Go
- (00:43:14) - The Despiration of the Boatmen
- (00:52:45) - Puma and rabbits on the island
- (00:55:58) - The Locked Door
- (01:05:27) - The Crying of the Puma
- (01:13:09) - and the Thing in the Forest
- (01:23:26) - A Stranger Stalking in the Forest
- (01:32:15) - The Puma's Chase
- (01:34:35) - The Crying of the Man
- (01:41:36) - The Life of Henri Moreau
- (01:42:26) - The Hunting of the Man
- (01:51:24) - A Sloth in the Dark
- (01:59:45) - That is the Law
- (02:07:07) - Running from the beast men
- (02:12:59) - Dr. Moreau
- (02:20:16) - Black Shark Men
- (02:23:45) - Dr. Moreau
- (02:32:27) - The Reasons for Pain and Pleasure
- (02:38:40) - A Negroid Man Made on An Island
- (02:45:12) - The Desires of Men
- (02:50:57) - The Beast Folk
- (02:52:12) - The Beast People of Saint-Martin
- (02:58:28) - Montgomery's beast folk
- (03:02:47) - Beast Folk
- (03:06:32) - The Butcher Who Killed a Rabbit
- (03:13:21) - The Law of the Beast People
- (03:21:50) - The Night of the Hunter
- (03:29:40) - The Island of Dr. Moreau
- (03:37:25) - Montgomery and the Puma
- (03:41:05) - THE STING OF MOREAU
- (03:46:43) - The Law of the Puma
- (03:49:47) - Montgomery's Bank Holiday
- (03:54:34) - Dark creatures on the beach
- (04:02:19) - Montgomery's Ballast
- (04:06:44) - The Law of the Beast Folk
- (04:15:19) - The Last Days of the Beast People
- (04:17:56) - The Dogman of Dr. Moreau
- (04:25:05) - The Life of a Monkey in the Woods
- (04:36:15) - Beast People on the island
- (04:45:29) - Return to the Island
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.