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Science Fiction: The War of The Worlds

Science Fiction: The War of The Worlds. Written by: Herbert George Wells. Herbert George Wells 1866-1946. 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

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Science Fiction: The War of The Worlds

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

  2. Herbert George Wells1866-1946 • Also known as HG Wells • English novelist • Wrote science Fiction • Was one of the founders of science fiction

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

  4. 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

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

  6. Professional • Writer • Novelist • Historian • Teacher • Journalist

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

  8. Later Life • Wells full-time writer • Wanted social reform

  9. 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 • TonoBungay 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

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

  11. Final years • Died on August 13 1946 • Died at his home • In 1986, painted wells one the side of his home

  12. 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.

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