The Invisible Man (1897) is one of the most famous science fiction novels of all time Written by HG Wells (1866-1946), it tells the story of a scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility and uses itабыеъ on himself The story begins as the Invisible Man, with a bandaged face and a heavy coat and gloves, takes a train to lodge in a country inn whilst he tries to discover the antidote and make himself visible again The book inspired several films and is notable for itsавпщм vivid descriptions of the invisible man–no mean feat, given that you can’t see him!.