Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

No man is essentially 100% good or evil. This plot simply brings the ancient wisdom to fore by means of science fiction. Interesting read though the language and character actions might seem a bit off the clock.

RLS had quite the imagination years ahead of his time.

What I find most interesting about this incarnation of the doppelganger theme is that while the Dr was able to seperate his "evil" side, the result did not make him more good. His "normal" personality remained normal until he ran out of his mystery ingredient and could not keep the now-powerful evil side at bay. While he thought he was finding refuge in giving his dark side...more

What I find most interesting about this incarnation of the doppelganger theme is that while the Dr was able to seperate his "evil" side, the result did not make him more good. His "normal" personality remained normal until he ran out of his mystery ingredient and could not keep the now-powerful evil side at bay. While he thought he was finding refuge in giving his dark side room to live, he was in fact creating his own downfall. An important message to us all.   hide

Interesting, but not as much so as I was expecting.

Remember a radio program discussing this book or maybe just the author and several of his works but it related that he had a feverish illness and a vivid dream came to him. He set it down quickly and this story was born and like Frakenstein and also Alice in Wonderland this stories details are part of our modern culture although it may feelvaguely familiar as you read it is worth sticking it out...more

Remember a radio program discussing this book or maybe just the author and several of his works but it related that he had a feverish illness and a vivid dream came to him. He set it down quickly and this story was born and like Frakenstein and also Alice in Wonderland this stories details are part of our modern culture although it may feelvaguely familiar as you read it is worth sticking it out and reading the entire book to get the story as it was originally written.   hide

I've met Mr. Hyde! He's creepy

A timeless classic. Love the story.

*Sigh* Why are chemists always evil in literature?

Muy bueno... lo recomiendo