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Science Fiction: The War of The Worlds Written by: Herbert George Wells
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Herbert George Wells 1866-1946 Also known as HG Wells English novelist Wrote science Fiction Was one of the founders of science fiction
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Early life Born on September 21, 1866 in Bromley, Kent. Liked reading Critical thinker
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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
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Education In 1883 Wells teacher-pupil at Midhurst Grammar School obtained scholarship to the Normal School of Science in London Trained as scientist
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Professional WriterNovelistHistorianTeacherJournalist
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Relationship Married to his cousin Isabel Mary Wells They separated Married Amy Catherine Robbins She was one of his students
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Later Life Wells full-time writer Wanted social reform
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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
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Awards Became known as one of the father of Science Fiction.
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Final years Died on August 13, 1946 Died at his home In 1986, painted Wells one the side of his home
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Works Cited N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2012.. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 May 2012.. 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.. 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.
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