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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2025
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Renmus
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025
I loved this book. I saw it in a rental condo bedside cabinet, and that prompted me to by my own copy from Amazon. It is well-written and evolves from a cleverly humorous read into one provoking genuine affection and respect for the the lead character, Nicholas. It's a book that you don't want to finish, because you'll miss the main character but in my case, I couldn't put it down and rushed to the conclusion. The Invisible Man made me laugh out loud in the beginning. It gradually transitioned into a more serious plot as Nicholas applied himself to solving the downside problems of permanent Invisibility which I had never considered in my own fantasies. All things considered, I confess that Nicholas behaved more gentlemanly than I would have under similar circumstances. This is one of my favorite books of all time.
Eugene F. Kriegsmann
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024
This is a really terrific book. I was amazed at how well it was written. Wells' take on the same theme is remarkably unimaginative compared to this book which takes you nearly day by day through the life of a man suddenly made invisible. All the things you thought would be possible don't quite work as well as you think they would. This is a truly great tour de force. superbly conceived and written. It was, apparently, a best seller which makes me surprised that it is nearly available in digital nor audio format, only in printed works which are no longer being printed, and only available in used editions. Truly, someone has screwed up royally.
E
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2021
I own three editions and I still dream of owning it on Kindle. I have loved this book for ages, and I can’t understand why it doesn’t seem to be well known or widely appreciated. It’s so intelligent, both in its plot and it’s careful consideration of what invisibility would actually entail and what it would take to succeed in life in such a state etc…. One of my all-time favorite books, actually, and that’s really saying something. Clever, funny in parts… a bit dated just inevitably but more for cultural references etc than for any science issues, though certainly technology has come a long way since it’s writing. The biggest flaw - almost the only one, really - I kept thinking about while reading it was thermal imaging being sort of a major plot hole as he’s being hunted, but that’s a minor quibble. Honestly just a really well thought out book. Even the personality of the main character is exactly the sort of person who would be most likely to actually manage to succeed in that situation - not just skill-wise but personality-wise. I recommend this to everyone I can - and I still live in hope that eventually it’ll come to Kindle!!
rkr
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2021
I love the detailed-oriented account of our invisible protagonist, Nick Halloway. Much of the book is written in a narrative style speaking to the reader.Being invisible is a lot more difficult than you might imagine. This book gives an apparently hyper accurate accounting of how one's life would utterly change due to this condition. One might think that author H.F. Saint himself was once invisible.Basically, Nick becomes totally invisible due to an accident at a research lab he was visiting. The book details how he copes and learns to live with his invisibility, all the while trying to evade capture by the US government who only wants to "help him".Forget the *awful* Chevy Chase movie adaptation. Boy did they blow it.Read the fascinating book instead. I first read it in the 80's when it was published and I'm reading it again now.
FC
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2018
It was a lot of fun to read. The author really thought through what it would be like to be invisible -- mostly the problems and some of the benefits. It was a good story.
A Person
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2018
Finally found this book again after years of trying to remember the actual title so I didn't come up with books of similar names. We both enjoyed it, and were gripped by it for a second time.
Chrisc
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2017
I have just read this book for the second time and it was equally as enjoyable as the first. That was over 30 years ago now, picked up in airport when my plane was delayed and read superfast over the next 12 hours. I think I gave that copy away. I had more time to savour it this time around and I laughed just as hard at the droll humour, especially the sex scene referred to in another review, and as before found myself willing Nick on against the nasties who are out to capture him. It’s a terrific thriller, dripping with suspense, and at the same time a useful practical guide on how to survive if by some stroke of ill luck you are rendered invisible. Unlikely I know, but this time – just in case – I won’t give it away.
jennifer
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2016
Brilliant book!This has some intense action scenes, the kind that are “hold your breath tense”. I haven’t read anything like that in awhile- probably since Jumper actually.Surprisingly it had its introspective moments as well, which being as Nick starts off a little unlikeable- a bit of a needy, user, smartass personality. Which, I usually love a smart-ass but maybe because I saw the movie years ago and I can’t help but picture Chevy Chase, it made him come across just this side of a jerk. So the introspective moments were really nice to see Nick grow up a bit from this experience.I did feel like things sort of unraveled a teeny bit at the end- like the author wasn’t sure how to close this story with an ending that works for everyone... so we get the ride off into the sunset with the girl ending… but who cares, it was a fantastic ride to get there!It’s hard to believe this was HF Saint’s first and only novel.c/p from goodreads
DMC Calgary
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2016
I read this book ageas ago - long before a bad movie was made from it. It was so funny. I loaned it to someone and it got lost. I wanted to read it again and so tried to find it and here it was on the Amazon site. I bought it to read againa nd also bouhgt a copy for my mom who reads a lot. The story is not what you expect. It seems like a great concept to be invisible but in this book all the pitfalls of being invisible are suddenly quite appearant. Fun book. This one and "A Walk in the Woods" - very fun reads.
Regina Vitolo
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2012
I know, the Chevy Chase movie was not nearly as satisfying at this book. and the government of the era portrayed was not nearly as devious as our pre-Obama administration. and yes, I love him, although he has flaws, but we are cooked, stewed, if any more repugs get their Mitts on our lives.at any rate, the narrator of this narrative has such a sense of humor, and what happens to him is a twist of fate, but he manages to inspire the reader with all his tricks (thanks to the writer)What a pity that Saint never authored another epic like this one.If you want to search you might want to read THE SKOOK, by the late J. Miller. A truly great romp in the philosophical and fantasy world where a deep cave and a mystical figure engage the protagonist.
Phil in Magnolia
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2012
It says something about a book when practically every review on Amazon is one in which the reviewer has nothing but good things to say about it.I read this book for the first time many years ago - probably not too long after it first came out (in 1987). Since that time I've re-read it numerous times, I've recommended it to relatives and friends, and every couple of years when I want to relax and enjoy a light read, I pull it down from the bookshelf. and enjoy it once again.Here is the thing about this book. There have been quite a few novels written about invisibility, including of course classics such as , but I don't think that any of them has dealt with the practical downsides of invisibility in such a clever way, and with quite the wit and playfulness as did H.F. Saint, while at the same time creating a story with real tension and suspense.The main character, Nick Halloway, is a stock analyst with just the right measure of irreverence and charm. The descriptions of the practical aspects of Nick dealing with his invisibility - imagine eating something and then watching as it makes its way down into your stomach and then slowly is digested into nothingness!! All of a sudden your invisibility is compromised by this very disgusting and visible remnant of your most recent meal! A very obvious disadvantage to invisibility, that, now that it is pointed out to us!Combine that with the aspect of government agents relentlessly hunting down poor Nick, who simply wants to be left alone.And the icing on the cake is the development of Nick's adaptation to living with invisibility - how to live and survive; learning to use his Wall Street financial analyst experience, combined with his invisibility, to spy on businessmen as they work to put M&A and other deals together, and use that information to speculate on the affected stocks and reap quick profits at essentially no risk. (Let's be honest, how is the poor guy supposed to survive, after all? He can't exactly continue to work at his old job, can he?)In fact, I like this darn thing so much that I have two copies! I couldn't find my original copy for quite a while, and finally in desperation I went to Amazon and purchased another (used of course, since it is no longer available in print) in order to get my fix! Some months later I finally come across my original copy, so at least now I have an extra to loan out, without worrying that it will never get returned.Forget about the movie. As other reviewers have mentioned, that Chevy Chase escapade is nothing in comparison to this book.The tragedy is that the movie is still available for purchase, but the book is out of print. This is a very entertaining and enjoyable book to read.
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