H. G.

Wells
The first English Sci-Fi author

H.G. Wells
Born in 1866 in Bromley, County of Kent, England. His family was lower middle class
Dad bought a small china shop that never made much money. He sold cricket bats, gloves, balls, and played professionally to make ends meet. Mom went to work as a maid when Dad broke his leg and wasnt able to work.

H. G. Wells
Wells attended school until the financial hardship forced him to work to help support the family. His mother wanted him to be a merchant to the upper classes. Wells worked unsuccessfully at a number of jobs drapers assistant, teachers assistant. 1883 he won a scholarship to the Normal School of Science in London later known as the Imperial College London. While there he made good marks in biology and physics, and was a member of their Debating Society. Worked with TH Huxley, famous biologist. He failed at geology and lost his scholarship in the spring of 1887.

H.G. Wells
Moved in with his Aunt and Uncle and began writing. The Time Machine (1895) The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896) The Invisible Man (1897) The War of the Worlds (1898) The Men in the Moon (1901) Later works were more social commentary than science fiction. He became a widely respected and well known supporter of socialism, and met with political figures and world leaders a number of times. Invented the first recreational war game, Little Wars in 1913, and is considered the father of miniature war gaming. Eventually, he lost his faith in humanity, and his later works reflect his belief that human society was in decline. Died in 1946 of liver cancer.

An Artist
As one method of self-expression, Wells tended to sketch a lot.

A Player?
regarded by gamers and hobbyists as "the Father of Miniature War gaming."

 As he got older, Wells began predicting the end of society and died at the age of 80, soon after the detonation of the first atomic bomb.

Overall career
Wells Wrote 100 books, including 50 novels.

Achievements
Hugo Awards 1961 Nominated Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation The Time Machine (1960) Shared with: George Pal (director) David Duncan (screenplay) 1954 Won Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation The War of the Worlds (1953) Shared with: Byron Haskin (director) Barr Lyndon (screenplay)

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