| − | '''H. G. Wells''' (Herbert George Wells, 1866-1946) was a pioneering [[science-fiction]] author, novelist, futurist, and political theorist, best known for his science-fiction: ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'', and ''The Island of Doctor Moreau'', ''The Time Machine'', and ''[[The Invisible Man]]''.<ref>The terms "science-fiction" and "futurist" did not, however, exist in Wells' time.</ref> | + | '''H. G. Wells''' (Herbert George Wells, 1866-1946) was a pioneering [[science-fiction]] author, novelist, futurist, and political theorist, best known for his science-fiction: ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'', and ''The Island of Doctor Moreau'', ''The Time Machine'', and ''[[The Invisible Man]]''. |
| | 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. |