H. G. Wells

September 21, 1866 - August 13, 1946

The English author, Herbert George Wells, was a prolific writer of over a hundred titles ranging from history, politics, social commentary, and what he is best known for, Science Fiction.

At an early age, Wells tried his hand at several different trade apprenticeships before landing a position as a student-teacher at a grammar school. This opportunity allowed him to further his self-education, eventually leading to a scholarship at what later would be called the Royal College of Science. After leaving college, he resumed his career as a full-time teacher. It was then that he found the time to begin writing in earnest.

Wells' first novel was The Time Machine, one of the most well-known and popular Science Fiction stories of all time. Over the next few years, he would pen several more novels including, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, and The First Men in the Moon.

Later in life, he became increasingly more political, being a self-described Socialist, and his Science Fiction output suffered as a result. By then, however, his vision of the future was firmly entrenched in the annals of classic fiction. Regardless of what his political views might have been, his novels continue to set the bar for any modern day author. He fully deserves the moniker many have given him: "The Father of Modern Science Fiction".