Recs if you like The Island of Dr. Moreau...

Based on the list/book published in 2006, general editor Peter Boxall.

Speculative (sci-fi, fantasy, horror etc.) novellas less than 200 pages long that are either standalone or read like a standalone story

When the pursuit of knowledge crosses the line into moral depravity.

historical fiction novels that also have cannibalism in them

body horror as a metaphor for autonomy, mental health & identity

Fiction (and some non-fiction) across genres featuring plagues, poisons, palace physicians, healers, and pre-antibiotic chaos. If it involves herbs, plagues, questionable remedies, court intrigue, or a morally complex healer experimenting in the corner, I want it.

Thanks to alexindex for naming this list! These are books with boats, shipwrecks, and cannibalism. More description in the comments

Is this mostly poached from GoodReads and reddit? Yes 😊 Do I care? 😏

Bio-horror, zombies, medical experiments, folk horror & viral infections - if you have any recommendations, please lmk!!

Shadowy Studies in Unnatural Biology

Keeping up with the 700+ books featured on Overdue since 2013

Fiction books that deal with human experimentation, its ethics, and its consequences.

Research trigger warnings before reading.

List is always under construction. Suggestions and discussions welcome.

Books that describe utopias and dystopias in some way.

List of classics for those interested in the genre.

Stories inspired by The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells.

Science-Fiction novels with cannibalism in them. Minor spoilers. More context in the comments

These books explore timeless questions about creation, ambition, morality, identity, and the consequences of pursuing knowledge and power without compassion or responsibility.

odd books for odd people

Your favourite nerd game show… my favourite nerd game show… all the books mentioned throughout the seasons of Dropout TV’s Um… Actually!

I’m adding as I’m watching so let me know what books I miss :)

Horror, Absurdity, Death