“It sounds plausible enough tonight, but wait until tomorrow. Wait for the common sense of the morning.” ― H.G. Wells, The Time Machine Herbert George Wells, known as H. G. Wells, was one of the most prolific writers of English fiction and non-fiction. The author's many science fiction novels have earned him the title of 'Father of Science Fiction'.

In addition to writing, he was also a social critic whose almost prophetic ideas predicted the development of air travel, space travel, satellite television, nuclear weapons, the internet, and more.

This collection includes:

• The Time Machine

• The Island of Doctor Moreau

• The Invisible Man

• The War of the Worlds

• The First Men in the Moon

• The World Set Free

About the Author

H. G. Wells

The son of a professional cricketer and a lady's maid, H. G. Wells (1866-1946) served apprenticeships as a draper and a chemist's assistant before winning a scholarship to the prestigious Normal School of Science in London.

While he is best remembered for his groundbreaking science fiction novels, including The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau, Wells also wrote extensively on politics and social matters and was one of the foremost public intellectuals of his day.