The Invisible Man
Author: H.G. Wells
“It’s very simple,” said the voice. “I’m an invisible man.”With his face swaddled in bandages, his eyes hidden behind dark glasses and his hands covered even indoors, Griffin – the new guest at the Coach and Horses – is at first assumed to be a shy accident victim. But the true reason for his disguise is far more chilling: he has developed a process that has made him invis….Read More
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