Herbert George Wells was born in Bromley, Kent. His father was a shopkeeper and a professional cricketer until he broke his leg. In his early childhood Wells developed a love for literature. His mother s

erved from time to time as a housekeeper at the nearby estate of Uppark, and while Wells was young, he studied books in the library secretly. When his father's business failed, Wells was apprenticed like his brothers to a draper. He spent the years between 1880 and 1883 in Windsor and Southsea, and later recorded them in Kipps, 1905. In the story Arthur Kipps is raised by his aunt and uncle. Kipps is also apprenticed to a draper. After learning that he has been left a fortune, Kipps enters the upper class society, which Wells describes with hard social criticism. (Aaron A. Polson, Online)

"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the human race." (http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/H._G._Wells, Online) This quote from H.G. wells tells you about his personality. He thought that science would make a better world. He also thought that that humans would destroy their own race by having a big atomic war and eventually kill each other off. Wells was quoted saying, “If we don’t end war, war will end us.” His book War of the Worlds  was played out as a radio drama, performed on Halloween night of 1938. Many people tuned in after they said "This is only a story", so they thought that Martian aliens were attacking Earth. So people grabbed their rifles and jumped in their cars and took off.

* To encourage a greater interest in the works of H.G. Wells on the part of publishing, press and broadcasting organizations.

* To organize lectures, meetings and conferences, to issue publications, and to engage in such other educational work as will assist towards the realization of the Society's aims. (www.hgwellsusa.50megs.com)

The story appeared in various forms in magazines from 1888 to 1894 and was released in its current form in 1895. The book was successful, and Wells did not need to teach or worry about money from that point on. This first novel set the stage for many to come. Wells passion for science and wonder of the future fueled an unquenchable fire that powered many great stories. Since Wells had such an interest and a knowledge for the sciences, especially biology. A quote from The War of the Worlds shows his scientific knowledge and understanding of the topics he speaks about; “The secular cooling that must some day take over the Earth.” (Seven Science Fiction Novels, pg 325) This quote is not a hypothesis, Wells states it as a fact and thus creates a sense of realism with his readers. His thoughts and writings are made to be believable and consequently do not

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