Science Fiction: The War of The Worlds Written by: Herbert George Wells.

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Science Fiction: The War of The Worlds Written by: Herbert George Wells

Herbert George Wells Also known as HG Wells English novelist Wrote science Fiction Was one of the founders of science fiction

Early life Born on September 21, 1866 in Bromley, Kent. Liked reading Critical thinker

Family fourth 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

Education In 1883 Wells teacher-pupil at Midhurst Grammar School obtained scholarship to the Normal School of Science in London Trained as scientist

Professional WriterNovelistHistorianTeacherJournalist

Relationship Married to his cousin Isabel Mary Wells They separated Married Amy Catherine Robbins She was one of his students

Later Life Wells full-time writer Wanted social reform

Novels Fiction The First Men in the Moon The Invisible Man The Island of Doctor Moreau The New Machiavelli The Research Magnificent The Soul of a Bishop The Time Machine The War of the Worlds The Wheels of Chance The World Set Free Tono Bungay Non-fiction God The Invisible King Short Stories Aepyornis Island The Cone The Country of the Blind The Diamond Maker The Door in the Wall Jimmy Goggles the God

Awards Became known as one of the father of Science Fiction.

Final years Died 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 N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May < wells/ Doyle, Geoffrey. "A Very Comprehensive List of Books Written by H.G. Wells." The H.G. Wells Conservatory. Clemson Computing, Web. 18 May Elements of Literature Sixth Course: Literature of Britain with World Classics. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Print. Orwell, George New York: Scarborough, Ontario Print. Wells, H.G. The War of the Worlds. USA: Aerie Books, Ltd Print.