Näkymätön Mies
1897
Näkymätön Mies
1897
Translated by Aino Tuomikoski
Näkymätön Mies, published in 1897 by H. G. Wells, is a pioneering science fiction novel that explores themes of isolation and identity through the story of a man who becomes invisible due to a revolutionary chemical. His newfound power allows him to manipulate his surroundings, but it leads to dire consequences for both him and the community he disrupts. This work is notable for its early exploration of psychological and social implications of scientific advancement, making it one of Wells' most famous works alongside The Time Machine.
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“All men, however highly educated, retain some superstitious inklings.””
— H. G. Wells
“Alone-- it is wonderful how little a man can do alone! To rob a little, to hurt a little, and there is the end.””
— H. G. Wells
“I went over the heads of the things a man reckons desirable. No doubt invisibility made it possible to get them, but it made it impossible to enjoy them when they are got.””
— H. G. Wells
“The Anglo-Saxon genius for parliamentary government asserted itself; there was a great deal of talk and no decisive action.””
— H. G. Wells
“I never blame anyone," said Kemp. "It's quite out of fashion.””
— H. G. Wells
“But giving drugs to a cat is no joke, Kemp!””
— H. G. Wells
“But-! I say! The common conventions of humanity-''Are all very well for common people.””
— H. G. Wells
“To do such a thing would be to transcend magic. And I beheld, unclouded by doubt, a magnificent vision of all that invisibility might mean to a man”
— H. G. Wells
“...the voice was indisputable. It continued to swear with that breadth and variety that distinguishes the swearing of a cultivated man.””
— H. G. Wells
