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H. G. Wells

Born September 21, 1866Died March 14, 1946

Herbert George Wells was an English author, best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary. He wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography. Wells is most known today for his groundbreaking science fiction novels; he has been called the "father of science fiction".

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Books37

War of the Worlds The Invasion From Mars

War of the Worlds The Invasion From Mars

INTERGALACTIC ENTERPRISE: 60+ Space Sci-Fi Novels in One Edition: Intergalactic Wars, Alien Attacks & Space Adventures: Space Viking, The War of the Worlds, ... Patrol, Triplanetary, Journey to Venus...

INTERGALACTIC ENTERPRISE: 60+ Space Sci-Fi Novels in One Edition: Intergalactic Wars, Alien Attacks & Space Adventures: Space Viking, The War of the Worlds, ... Patrol, Triplanetary, Journey to Venus...

with David Lindsay and Edward Everett Hale

Selve oscure

Selve oscure

2023
Penguin Readers Level 4: The Invisible Man

Penguin Readers Level 4: The Invisible Man

2021
Essential Novelists - H. G. Wells

Essential Novelists - H. G. Wells

2020
Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Musical Drama

Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds: The Musical Drama

2018
THE DARKNESS OF TOMORROW - Dystopian Novels & Post-Apocalyptic Stories

THE DARKNESS OF TOMORROW - Dystopian Novels & Post-Apocalyptic Stories

2018

with Edwin A. Abbott, Jonathan Swift and Edward Bellamy

The Complete Novels of H. G. Wells

The Complete Novels of H. G. Wells

2013
H.G. Wells: Six Novels

H.G. Wells: Six Novels

2012
Great Classic Science Fiction

Great Classic Science Fiction

2010
The War of the Worlds Plus Blood, Guts and Zombies

The War of the Worlds Plus Blood, Guts and Zombies

2009

with Eric S. Brown

The Apocalypse Reader

The Apocalypse Reader

2007

with Carol Emshwiller, Brian Evenson and Lynne Tillman

Valka Svetu / Neviditelny

Valka Svetu / Neviditelny

1962
The Time Machine / The War of the Worlds

The Time Machine / The War of the Worlds

1950
H.G. Wells: Seven Novels

H.G. Wells: Seven Novels

1934
The Shape of Things to Come

The Shape of Things to Come

1933
Men Like Gods

Men Like Gods

1923
A Short History of the World

A Short History of the World

1922
The Outline of History Volume 2

The Outline of History Volume 2

1919
Mr. Britling Sees it Through

Mr. Britling Sees it Through

1916
The World Set Free

The World Set Free

1914
Ann Veronica

Ann Veronica

1909
The War in the Air

The War in the Air

1908
The Door in the Wall

The Door in the Wall

1906
In the Days of the Comet

In the Days of the Comet

1906
A Modern Utopia

A Modern Utopia

1905
The Country of the Blind

The Country of the Blind

1904
The Magic Shop

The Magic Shop

1903
The History of Mr. Polly

The History of Mr. Polly

1900
Kipps

Kipps

1900
Tales of space and time

Tales of space and time

1899
When the Sleeper Wakes

When the Sleeper Wakes

1899
The Crystal Egg

The Crystal Egg

1897
The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

1897
The Star

The Star

1897
Zaman Makinesi

Zaman Makinesi

1895
Tono-Bungay

Tono-Bungay

1890

Graphic novels6

The Time Machine / The Island of Doctor Moreau

The Time Machine / The Island of Doctor Moreau

1996
The Food of the Gods

The Food of the Gods

1904
The First Men in the Moon

The First Men in the Moon

1901
The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

1898
The Island of Doctor Moreau

The Island of Doctor Moreau

1896
The Wheels of Chance / The World Set Free

The Wheels of Chance / The World Set Free

1896

Collections4

The Moth and Other Stories

The Moth and Other Stories

1962
The Time Machine and Other Stories

The Time Machine and Other Stories

1958
The Complete Short Stories of H.G. Wells

The Complete Short Stories of H.G. Wells

1927
How Much Land Does a Man Need? and Other Stories

How Much Land Does a Man Need? and Other Stories

1886

with Leo Tolstoy

Box sets & omnibuses1

Anglijski fantasticni razkazi

Anglijski fantasticni razkazi

1986