Was an English author, now best known for his

work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels,

history, politics and social commentary, even writing text books. Together with

Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback, Wells has

been referred to as "The Father of Science Fiction".

21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946

Bromley

County of Kent, Atlas House, 47 High Street, Bromley

Tripod and martian from „ The War of the Worlds“

Flying machine

The War of the Worlds (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. It describes the experiences of an unnamed narrator who travels through the suburbs of London as the Earth is invaded by Martians. It is the earliest story that details a conflict between mankind and an alien race.

Martian fighting-machine attacking people

Cover of the first edition

An army of Martian fighting-machines destroying England

A Martian fighting-machine battling

with HMS Thunder Child

Woking

Surrey

Space travel

Total war

Weapons and armour

First edition cover

The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895 for the first time and later adapted into at least two feature films of the same name, as well as two television versions, and a large number of comic book adaptations. It indirectly inspired many more works of fiction in many media. This 32,000 word story is generally credited with the popularisation of the concept of time travel using a vehicle that allows an operator to travel purposefully and selectively. The term "time machine", coined by Wells, is now universally used to refer to such a vehicle. Wells also introduced the idea of time being the "fourth dimension", as well as an early example of the Dying Earth subgenre.

The Time Machine

Screenshot from one of the films

For work in which genre no best known George Wells?

Where was born Wells? (County, city, street.) How author called his sketches? What is main predictions in “An Experiment in

Prophecy”? (2 examples) What is name of the main character from “The

War of the Worlds”? Which real locations are described in “The War of

the Worlds”? When was published novella “The Time Machine“?