The early life of Herbert George Wells was filled with poverty, injuries, failed apprenticeships, brief periods of schooling, and the breakdown of his parents marriage. Yet, somehow, he overcame it all to become one of the worlds most famous authors. Today, he is best remembered for such works as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, and The Invisible Man, novels that earned him the title of father of science fiction. His astonishing literary output also included social novels, histories, political studies, and social commentary. In this all-new biography, discover how H.G. Wells, the son of a shopkeeper and a domestic servant, grew up to become the creator of imaginary worlds that still amaze readers more than a hundred years after their first publication.
CONTENTS
Foreword by Kyle Zimmer, President First Book
1 Two Turning Points
2 Early Childhood
3 Early Education
4 Student/Apprentice/Teacher
5 His Education Continues
6 The Writer Awakens
7 The Scientific Romances
8 The Novelist
9 The Prophet
Chronology
Notes
Works by H.G. Wells
Popular Books
Popular Characters
Bibliography
Further Reading
Index