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Memoirs of an Invisible ManMemoirs of an Invisible Man by H. F. Saint
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The best of this genre by far. Accident in New Jersey occurs and Nick becomes invisible then is hunted by the government while he must cope with this new disability and keeps discovering just being invisible isn't enough not to be seen, other aspects such as rain, shadows, food and so on all come into play when you're trying to keep a low profile.
SmokeSmoke by Donald E. Westlake
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Classic invisible man masterpiece! Thief breaks into a lab, gets caught by scientists who experiment on him, he escapes and the next thing he knows is invisible. One of the best reads in this genre.
The Invisible Man (Signet Classics)The Invisible Man (Signet Classics) by H.G. Wells
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Classic 1897 written adventure about a strange bandaged man who comes to stay at a hotel, is turned on by bigoted small town folk (who don't actually know he's invisible at the time but assume he's an undesirable sort of person anyway) and decides to get his vengeance.
The Invisible Man (Great Illustrated Classics)The Invisible Man (Great Illustrated Classics) by H. G. Wells
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Illustrated version of H.G. Well's Invisible Man. Not sure if it is the complete story or a summary but it is 238 pages which is more than there is in my version of the original story so it could well be the whole story.
Legacy Of The Invisible ManLegacy Of The Invisible Man by Dave Ulanski
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Sequel to H.G. Wells' (although I doubt with his knowledge) 1897 Classic The Invisible Man. This story set 100 years later. Haven't actually tracked this down myself yet so can't comment on its quality.
Frankenstein Makes a SandwichFrankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex
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Invisible men make a few appearances in this collection of humorous rhyming short stories covering a wide range of horror favourites. Griffin (from H.G. Well's classic tale) has story where he gets a haircut. An invisible man makes a snow angel on the opening credits page, one appears on The Hunchback's milk carton asking Have You Seen This Man? We learn on page 24 to locate them with paint.
The Invisible Dirty Old ManThe Invisible Dirty Old Man by Richard McEnroe
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A graphic novel (comic book) which is another sequel to the H.G. Wells story where instead of trying to kill everyone like in the original the invisible man decides to commit crimes against women.
INVISIBLE MEN: The Weissenbroch Spectacles; The Shadow and the Flash; The New Accelerator; Invisible Boy; The Invisible Prisoner; Love in the Dark; What Was It; The Vanishing American; Shottle Bop; The Invisible Man Murder CaseINVISIBLE MEN: The Weissenbroch Spectacles; The Shadow and the Flash; The New Accelerator; Invisible Boy; The Invisible Prisoner; Love in the Dark; What Was It; The Vanishing American; Shottle Bop; The Invisible Man Murder Case
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This is a collection of invisible man short stories including one of the first known published invisible man stories (1859) by Fitz-James O'Brien called What Was It? That story is also found in a book called Fifty (50) Great American Short Stories (see below). Also inside is the Invisible Man Murder case reviewed and found in 7 Deadly Sins of Science Fiction (near bottom of this list)
Fifty Great American Short StoriesFifty Great American Short Stories by Milton Crane
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Contains the first published invisible man short story What Was It? by Fitz-James O'Brien about a boarder who awakens inbed as he is being strangled. When he lights a candle to finds he cannot see his attacker which is struggling to escape in his arms at all.
My Best Friend Is Invisible (Goosebumps, No 57)My Best Friend Is Invisible (Goosebumps, No 57) by R. L. Stine
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Kid named Sammy notices food disapearing and works out there's someone who's invisible living in his house so does what most kids would do, makes a friend.
Let's Get Invisible (Goosebumps Series)Let's Get Invisible (Goosebumps Series) by R.L. Stine
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A mirror inside a room in an attic makes 12 year old Max and his friends invisible. Unfortunatley being invisible doesn't feel too good after a while. His health isn't the onyl thing he should fear though! To be honest this book is a pretty average story for this genre.
You Are Invisible: CYOA #48You Are Invisible: CYOA #48 by Susan Saunders
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You must remember the old choose your own adventure books from the 80's. Well one was about about two kids who come across a cloak of invisibility while cleaning the attic.
Practical DemonkeepingPractical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore
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This fun eccentric character filled comedy horror novel has an ancient reptilian demon named Catch who is invisible except when he's in eating mode. You don't ever want to see him, if you do it means you're on the menu!
The InvisibleThe Invisible by Mats Wahl
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Hilmer Eriksson wonders why everyone at school is ignoring him and learns it's because he's invisible. A detective is asking a lot of questions about him, Hilmer can't remember the last few days so follows him around. Technically an out of body experience story but Hilmer just knows he's an invisible boy.
Invisible Inc. #03: The Snack Attack Mystery (level 4) (Hello Reader, Invisible Inc.)Invisible Inc. #03: The Snack Attack Mystery (level 4) (Hello Reader, Invisible Inc.) by Elizabeth Levy
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There's quite a few books in this Invisible inc. series about a group of kids who solve mysteries. One of these kids is named chip and he's invisible.
The Far Side ® GalleryThe Far Side ® Gallery by Gary Larson
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What's a Far Side collection doing on this list you ask? Well the classic Far Side of the father who has obviously just told his son his invisible friend isn't real being held up by his shirt collar by an invisible man and his son saying "Big Bob is tired of you saying he doesn't exist!" is in the original Far Side Gallery.
A Talent for the InvisibleA Talent for the Invisible by Ron Goulart
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In the year 2020 (book was written in 1973 so they expected us to be living in space by then) Jack Conger an operative of the Wild Talents Division of the U.S. Remedial Functions Agency has the ablity to make himself invisible.
The FermataThe Fermata by Nicholson Baker
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Not technically an invisible man novel the main character in this book can stop time then move around unseen like an invisible man can, take/replace things, manipulate people (similar to that Japanese guy in the TV show Heroes).
The Invisible DogThe Invisible Dog by Dick King-Smith
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Janie's walks Henry her dog on a lead freaking her parents and everyone else around her out as only she and the old lady down the street can see Henry. Okay, its a dog not a human but come on... dogs are man's best friend!
The Invisible DayThe Invisible Day by Marthe Jocelyn
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Billie steals a cosmetics bag and uses some of the powder inside on herself. It turns her invisible.
The Invisible HarryThe Invisible Harry by Marthe Jocelyn
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Sequel to the above book the Invisible Day, this time Billie uses the powder to turn a dog invisible with the belief that since her parents can't see it they won't know she has the pet which they forbid her to have.
Invisible Stanley (Flat Stanley)Invisible Stanley (Flat Stanley) by Jeff Brown
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An electrical storm turns a boy named Stanley invisible. He uses his new power to help people.
Where's My Jetpack?: A Guide to the Amazing Science Fiction Future that Never ArrivedWhere's My Jetpack?: A Guide to the Amazing Science Fiction Future that Never Arrived by Daniel H. Wilson
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This book explores a heap of sciencefiction promises including the invisible man. What's unique about Wilson's entry is he gives an actual credible way for someone in the future to become invisible involving wearing minature cameras and projectors. I really hope some fiction writers pick this idea up and run with it so we'll have even more invisible man fiction!
The Murderer Invisible (Popular Library, 60-2209)The Murderer Invisible (Popular Library, 60-2209) by Philip Wylie
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About an invisible mad man who wants to take over the world.
The Invisible Man's SocksThe Invisible Man's Socks by Alex Shearer
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School class checks out Museum of Little Horrors. Feeling ripped off, with no staff around they start playing with & making fun of the exhibits which include the invisible man's socks. Soon each child or teacher exhibits symptoms of exhibit touched (werewolf, vampire, mummy, medusa etc), boy becomes invisible. Very good book but with heaps of kids, invisible action is not large % of overall story
The Invisible Fran (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist)The Invisible Fran (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist)
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This sensational series about a little girl who is a mad scientist has a book where inspired by a chameleon swallowing her pet dog Igor, Fran decides to become invisible (by mixing and drinking chameleon DNA, cellophane and invsible ink) to make her classmates want to be mad scientists too.
Ivor the Invisible (ABET Easy Readers)Ivor the Invisible (ABET Easy Readers) by Raymond Briggs
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Graphic novel (comic) about a boy (John) who makes an annoying invisible friend who gets up to all kinds of trouble. Ivor has a secret though that will terrify John. The book is more of a storyboard for the movie, get the DVD instead which like a lot of products Amazon sells ridiculously doesn't come up on the listmania search engine!
The Mystery of the Invisible Knight (Bloodhounds, Inc. #2)The Mystery of the Invisible Knight (Bloodhounds, Inc. #2) by Bill Myers
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Maybe not what you’re after but a very good book. Scooby Doo style but minus the dog, two religious kids set off to solve the mystery of a knight (which when it lifts up its armour face visor its invisible), the knight is thieving valuable items to remake its sword and scaring their small town with its claims it will have its vengeance on relatives of those who overthrew its rule in medieval times
Invisible!Invisible! by Robert Swindells
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Don't waste your money on this one, easily the most poorly written an unimaginative book on this list. A gypsy girl teaches her new school mates that if you walk backwards aruond a circle you become invisible. They get up to nothing really while invisible. Told you it was bad!
The Invisible MooseThe Invisible Moose by Dennis Haseley
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Female moose captured by trappers. A male moose infatuated with her is determined to rescue her and bring her back to the woods. Knowing he can't just walk around a city himself or it'll be down to the city animal control for him, he gets an invisibility potion from a wise old owl. I know it's a moose but if I put two invisible dog books in I can't really discriminate against Moose can I?
Selby's ShemozzleSelby's Shemozzle by Duncan Ball
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This 13th collection of Selby the talking dog short stories has a tale of him being turned invisible by a magician, then two subsequent sequels while he's still invisible where he saves a girl from being robbed and assaulted by two men in an alley, saves an old woman from being run over, prevents an armed robbery, proposes marriage on behalf of a nervous guy and does many other good deeds.
Possum Magic (Voyager Books)Possum Magic (Voyager Books) by Mem Fox
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Classic Australian picture book which children for a few generations have enjoyed about a young girl possum who is turned invisible by her grandma's "Bush Magic" and the search across Australia for the remedy.
Scooby-doo: Glow In The Dark: Scooby-doo And The Invisble Android (Scooby-Doo)Scooby-doo: Glow In The Dark: Scooby-doo And The Invisble Android (Scooby-Doo) by Jesse Leon McCann
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Since we're already off humans why not add an invisible android as well. Scooby and the gang are visiting a computer lab and meet an android that can become invisible. The android then seems to want to kill the gang. This book comes with cool glow in the dark stickers as well!
SCIENCE AGAINST MAN: Lost Continent; In The Beginning; Hunter at His Ease; Man's Estate; Harold Wilson at the Cosmic Cocktail Party; Statistician's Day; Invisible Idiot; Small Mouth Bad Taste; Ever-Branching Tree; Sea Wolves; Drug StorySCIENCE AGAINST MAN: Lost Continent; In The Beginning; Hunter at His Ease; Man's Estate; Harold Wilson at the Cosmic Cocktail Party; Statistician's Day; Invisible Idiot; Small Mouth Bad Taste; Ever-Branching Tree; Sea Wolves; Drug Story by Anthony (editor) (Norman Spinrad; Robert Silverberg; Brian Aldiss; Paul Ableman; Bob Shaw; James Blish; John Brunner; Piers Anthony; Harry Harrison; Michael Moorcock; Andrew Travers) Cheetham
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Ordered this with 7 Deadly Sins... but hasn't arrived yet. Looks like it won't. It contains a story called Invisible Idiot but I have no idea what it is about. If arrives will let you know what the story is about. If you've read it, review the book so I can update this.
Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy (The Children of the Red King, Book 3)Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy (The Children of the Red King, Book 3) by Jenny Nimmo
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Harry Potter style kids book (third in the Children of the Red King series). In this one the younger brother is turned invisible by a blue boa (which is why you can also find this exact same book published under the title The Blue Boa in some markets).
Invisible Island Invisible Island  by Mike Weber
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Kevin's a bit of loser and goes to visit his dad at the docks. Dad's not there so he steals his boat and drifts to an invsible island that for some reason he can see and the people here actually like him. Okay I know we're way off topic now so I'll just the end the list of books here then.
Hollow ManHollow Man
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Q) Hey didn't there used to be DVDs on this list? A) Sure did but the list outgrew the 40 number limit so I had to divide the list into two. You'll find the other list and DVDs by clicking on the link See All Their Listmania Lists in the first column under More Actions in the blue rectangle at the bottom of this page.