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H. G. Wells' fascination with literature began at the age of seven when, bedridden with a broken leg, he passed his time reading. After a long period of schooling and unfulfilling jobs, Wells began writing new rules for the popular "war games" of the time. He wrote his first novel, "Anticipations," in 1901, still famous for the social accuracies and scientific inaccuracies of his predictions. He received acclaim in his time both for his science-fiction novels and his more mainstream works. His later works became increasingly more pessimistic up until his death - his last words were "I'm all right." Take the H. G. Wells quiz. Featured Book and QuizzesFeatured book by H.G. Wells: The First Men in the Moon This week's quizzes: Sci-Fi First Lines Weird Inventions Celebrity Inventors This Week's BirthdaysUpton Sinclair -- September 20, 1878 Socialist American novelist and short story writer. Read The Jungle by Upton Sinclair at BookDaily. Stephen King -- September 21, 1947 Modern horror writer, also known for the Dark Tower fantasy series. Read The Essential Stephen King at BookDaily. F. Scott Fitzgerald -- September 24, 1896 Jazz Age-era novelist and short story writer, most famous for The Great Gatsby. Read The Short Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald at BookDaily.  | | |
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Sunday, September 19, 2010
H.G. Wells
