In my opinion, this book has the best opening line of all time. While a lot of books fall off after their classic line (I'm looking at you, Moby Dick), the Invisible Man really accelerates from there. A fascinating examination of race in the South and New York. When I tell people that I really dislike To Kill a Mockingbird as a book that has a façade of race, but isn't actually good, I always think of this book instead. A well-written story that takes a much more serious look at race than a lot of books that are taught as the classics on the subject. This deserves more credit, and should be a must-read!