He is best known for his science-fiction novels and stories, written in a period extending roughly from 1895 (''The Time Machine'') to 1904 (''The Food of the Gods.'') Other science-fiction novels that remain popular today include ''The War of the Worlds,'' ''The Invisible Man,'' and ''The Island of Dr. Moreau.'' All have been the subject of motion-picture adaptations, often more than once. | He is best known for his science-fiction novels and stories, written in a period extending roughly from 1895 (''The Time Machine'') to 1904 (''The Food of the Gods.'') Other science-fiction novels that remain popular today include ''The War of the Worlds,'' ''The Invisible Man,'' and ''The Island of Dr. Moreau.'' All have been the subject of motion-picture adaptations, often more than once. |