Griffin, a stranger, arrives at the local inn of an English village, entirely shrouded in bandages. Forbidding and unfriendly, he confines himself to his room. Driven away by the villagers and turning to an old friend for help, Griffin reveals that he has discovered how to make himself invisible, and plans to use his condition for treacherous ends. But when his friend refuses to join his quest, Griffin turns murderous, threatening to seek revenge on all who have betrayed him.
H. G. Well is well ahead of his time, I had no idea this book was written in 1897 and it truly is a "fascinating exploration of power, corruption and science". The language is quite sophisticated with a glossary included in the version purchased, so if you're looking to broaden your literary mind, I recommend buying Collins Classics books. Their collection features a wide variety of books that are must-reads featuring the history of the author and a glossary with words and phrases used in classic literature. Oh and Collins Classics books are extremely cheap, so if you don't have a book collection because you want to save money grab some of these bad boys, it'll only cost you a fiver, depending on your bookstore.
Back to The Invisible Man, the book in itself was highly detailed, and easy to read, with less than 200 pages, depending on the version you read, and the chapters being relatively short. Although it fizzles quite slowly, it ends up taking you on a wild ride with numerous twists relating to Griffin's adventures and mishaps with spats of exploitation and a little ostracising on the side.
I don't want to give too much away but to compare this to pop culture at present, The Invisible Man is quite similar to Breaking Bad's Walter White. In summary, if you want to read a book about a white man who abuses his power of invisibility then this is the book for you.
