12 Novels

by H.G. Wells

Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) — known as H. G. Wells — was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. He is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, and Wells is called a father of science fiction.His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898).

In this collection you will find :
•The Time Machine
•The War of the Worlds
•The Invisible Man
•The Island of Doctor Moreau
•WHEN THE SLEEPER WAKES
•A MODERN UTOPIA
•The Wonderful Visit
•THE WHEELS OF CHANCE
•LOVE AND MR. LEWISHAM
•THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON
•THE SEA LADY
•THE FOOD OF THE GODS AND HOW IT CAME TO EARTH
+++ H. G. Wells - Biography
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Genres: Science Fiction, Classics, Unfinished, Fiction

1980 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 27, 2015

About the author

Herbert George Wells was born to a working class family in Kent, England. Young Wells received a spotty education, interrupted by several illnesses and family difficulties, and became a draper's apprentice as a teenager. The headmaster of Midhurst Grammar School, where he had spent a year, arranged for him to return as an "usher," or student teacher. Wells earned a government scholarship in 1884, to study biology under Thomas Henry Huxley at the Normal School of Science. Wells earned his bachelor of science and doctor of science degrees at the University of London. After marrying his cousin, Isabel, Wells began to supplement his teaching salary with short stories and freelance articles, then books, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898).

Wells created a mild scandal when he divorced his cousin to marry one of his best students, Amy Catherine Robbins. Although his second marriage was lasting and produced two sons, Wells was an unabashed advocate of free (as opposed to "indiscriminate") love. He continued to openly have extra-marital liaisons, most famously with Margaret Sanger, and a ten-year relationship with the author Rebecca West, who had one of his two out-of-wedlock children. A one-time member of the Fabian Society, Wells sought active change. His 100 books included many novels, as well as nonfiction, such as A Modern Utopia (1905), The Outline of History (1920), A Short History of the World (1922), The Shape of Things to Come (1933), and The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind (1932). One of his booklets was Crux Ansata, An Indictment of the Roman Catholic Church. Although Wells toyed briefly with the idea of a "divine will" in his book, God the Invisible King (1917), it was a temporary aberration. Wells used his international fame to promote his favorite causes, including the prevention of war, and was received by government officials around the world. He is best-remembered as an early writer of science fiction and futurism.

He was also an outspoken socialist. Wells and Jules Verne are each sometimes referred to as "The Fathers of Science Fiction". D. 1946.

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Reviews

[Elizabeth Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic collection

Excellent. Such a large collection held in the cloud. Wells would be delighted! Some tried and true stories to read again and some not yet read.

[Christine]

Note: I'm shelving this as a banned book because The War of the Worlds is included in lists as one of the most frequently challenged and banned books. Not every novel in this collection has been banned.

[Tom Bair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really just read the Island of Doctor Moreau. Loved it. Very problematic race politics happening, though. Still, interesting ideas and very well plotted. Tore through it.

[Elisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of my all-time favorites reads in one collection, a seriously awesome read.

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

He was a visionary so far ahead of his time

[Rick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I stopped reading this after war of the worlds in order to be credited with reading each book lol all were good stories so far