science fiction: the war of the worlds

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.