Science Fiction: The War of The Worlds
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Science Fiction: The War
of The Worlds
Written by: Herbert George Wells
Herbert George Wells1866-1946
Also known as HG Wells
English novelist
Wrote science Fiction
Was one of the founders of science fiction
Early lifeBorn on September 21, 1866 in Bromley, Kent.
Liked reading
Critical thinker
Familyfourth and last child of Joseph Wells
poor
His father was a shopkeeper and a professional cricketer
his mother served from time to time as a housekeeper
EducationIn 1883 Wells teacher-pupil at Midhurst Grammar School
obtained scholarship to the Normal School of Science in London
Trained as scientist
ProfessionalWriter
Novelist
Historian
Teacher
Journalist
RelationshipMarried to his cousin Isabel Mary Wells
They separated
Married Amy Catherine Robbins
She was one of his students
Later LifeWells full-time writer
Wanted social reform
NovelsFiction
The First Men in the MoonThe Invisible ManThe Island of Doctor MoreauThe New MachiavelliThe Research MagnificentThe Soul of a BishopThe Time MachineThe War of the WorldsThe Wheels of ChanceThe World Set FreeTono Bungay
Non-fictionGod The Invisible King
Short StoriesAepyornis IslandThe ConeThe Country of the BlindThe Diamond MakerThe Door in the WallJimmy Goggles the God
AwardsBecame known as one of
the father of Science Fiction.
Final yearsDied on August 13 1946
Died at his home
In 1986, painted wells one the side of his home
Works Cited N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2012. <http://colemanzone.com/Time_Machine_Project/wells_pics.htm>. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2012. <http://photobucket.com/images/h.g. wells/Doyle, Geoffrey. "A Very Comprehensive List of Books Written by H.G. Wells." The H.G. Wells Conservatory. Clemson Computing, 1999. Web. 18 May 2012. <http://www.cs.clemson.edu/~tdoyle/hgbib.html>.Elements of Literature Sixth Course: Literature of Britain with World Classics. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2003. Print.Orwell, George. 1984. New York: Scarborough, Ontario. 1949. Print.Wells, H.G. The War of the Worlds. USA: Aerie Books, Ltd. 1986. Print.