H.G. Wells - Herbert George Wells
Herbert George Wells, better known as H.G. Wells, was a novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian, who wrote over a hundred books. His novels are among the classic works of Science Fiction. His works, which go beyond ordinary adventure stories, are thought provoking, forcing the reader to examine the future of mankind. Wells was born in Bromley, Kent in 1866. His father was a shopkeeper and a professional cricketer until he broke his leg. Wells studied biology at the Normal School of Science in London, and later taught in several private schools. In 1893 he became a full-time writer. He married one of his brightest students, Amy Catherine, in 1895.
Wells earned his reputation with a string of science fiction novels, including The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and The invisible Man. In 1938 his realistic portrayal of a Martian invasion in The War of the Worlds, caused a panic which spread across the United States, when it was preformed by Orson Wells in a radio broadcast. His science-fiction stories have since become some of the most filmed works of all time.
Between the two world wars Wells lived mainly in France. Beyond his literary career, he was the president of an international peace organization (PEN) from 1934 to1946. In this capacity he had discussions with both Stalin and Roosevelt, trying to recruit them to his world-saving schemes. However, he later became disillusioned with the cause of peace when global war broke out for the second time in a generation. Throughout the Second World War, Wells lived in his house on Regent's Park, and refused to let the blitz drive him out of London. He died there on August 13. 1946. --Tantor Audiobooks
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