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H. G. Wells

Herbert George Wells was an English author, best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary.

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English writer (1866–1946)

Born 21 September 1866
Died 13 August 1946

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  • Cover of: Tales of space and time

    First published in 1899 77 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition cihm_33489 Cover of edition talesofspaceandt00welluoft Cover of edition talesspaceandti01wellgoog Cover of edition talesspaceandti00wellgoog
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  • Cover of: Men like gods

    First published in 1923 72 editions in 4 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition menlikegods0000well
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  • Cover of: The country of the blind: and other stories

    First published in 1911 54 editions in 4 languages — 6 previewable Cover of edition countryofblind00well Cover of edition countryofblindot0000well_y5g0 Cover of edition thecountryofblin0000well Cover of edition mangrenguocountr0000well Cover of edition lepaysdesaveugle0000hgwe
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  • Cover of: The war in the air, and particularly how Mr. Bert Smallways fared while it lasted

    First published in 1908 54 editions in 3 languages — 9 previewable Cover of edition warinairparticul00well Cover of edition warinairparticul00well_0 Cover of edition warinairandparti00welluoft Cover of edition warinair00wellgoog Cover of edition warinairinth00well Cover of edition laguerredanslesa0000well Cover of edition warinairparticul0000well Cover of edition warair00well
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  • Cover of: A Short History of the World

    First published in 1922 45 editions in 6 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition shorthistoryofwo00well Cover of edition shorthistoryofwo00wellrich Cover of edition shijiejianshisho0000well Cover of edition shorthistoryofwo0000well_l6o2
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  • Cover of: Mr. Britling sees it through

    First published in 1916 41 editions in 3 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition mrbritlingseesit00welluoft Cover of edition mrbritlingseesi00unkngoog Cover of edition mrbritlingseesit0000well
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  • Cover of: Things to come: a critical text of the 1935 London first edition, with an introduction and appendices

    First published in 1933 40 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition thingstocome00well Cover of edition shapeofthingstoc0000well Cover of edition shapeofthingstoc0000well_n5d6 Cover of edition shapethingstocom00well
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  • Cover of: The door in the wall, and other stories

    First published in 1911 38 editions in 4 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The secret places of the heart

    First published in 1922 37 editions in 2 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition secretplacesofhe0000well Cover of edition secretplacesofhe00welluoft Cover of edition secretplacesofhe0000hgwe
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  • Cover of: A Dream of Armageddon: The Complete Supernatural Tales

    First published in 2003 36 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Mankind in the making

    First published in 1903 34 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition mankindinmaking00welluoft Cover of edition mankindinmaking00wellrich
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  • Cover of: The short stories of H.G. Wells.

    First published in 1900 34 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition talesofunexpecte00wellrich Cover of edition selectedshortsto0000well_e0k1 Cover of edition selectedshortsto0000well Cover of edition completeshortsto0000well Cover of edition selectedshortsto0000well_d9s4 Cover of edition selectedstorieso0000well
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  • Cover of: The journal of a disappointed man

    First published in 1919 33 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition journaladisappo00wellgoog Cover of edition journalofdisappo0000unse_n7o2
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  • Cover of: Marriage

    First published in 1912 33 editions in 2 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition marriage00welluoft Cover of edition marriage00wellrich Cover of edition marriage00wellgoog Cover of edition marriage0000well
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  • Cover of: Twelve stories, and a dream

    First published in 1903 33 editions in 3 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition twelvestoriesand00well Cover of edition twelvestoriesand0000well Cover of edition twelvestoriesand00welluoft
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  • Cover of: The research magnificent

    First published in 1915 33 editions in 2 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition researchmagnific00welluoft Cover of edition researchmagnific00well Cover of edition researchmagnifi00wellgoog
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  • Cover of: The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents

    First published in 1895 33 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition stolenbacillusan00welluoft Cover of edition stolenbacillusot00well
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  • Cover of: Experiment in autobiography: discoveries and conclusions of a very ordinary man (since 1866) by H.G. Wells ; with drawings by the author.

    First published in 1934 33 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition experimentinauto00well Cover of edition experimentinauto0000hgwe_u0m9 Cover of edition experimentinauto0000well
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  • Cover of: Anticipations of the reaction of mechanical and scientific progress upon human life and thought

    First published in 1902 32 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition cu31924063792117 Cover of edition anticipationsofr00welluoft Cover of edition anticipationsofr0000well
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  • Cover of: The soul of a bishop: a novel (with just a little love in it) about conscience and religion and the real troubles of life

    First published in 1917 32 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition soulofbishopnove0000well Cover of edition soulofbishopfron00welluoft Cover of edition soulabishop00wellgoog
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English writer (1866–1946)

Born 21 September 1866
Died 13 August 1946
Subjects
Fiction, English Science fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, science fiction, general, Classic Literature, Science fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction, historical, general, English literature, Time travel, Civilization, Horror stories, Horror tales, World history, Juvenile fiction, short stories, American Horror tales, World War, 1914-1918, short story, Fiction, general, Peace, Short stories, American literature, Romans, nouvelles, American Science fiction
Places
England, Great Britain, United States, New England, Alabama, Cambridge, Eton College, India, Jamaica, London, London (England), Owl Creek Bridge, Toledo, Baker Street, Blackheath, Calcutta, California, Carcosa, China, Dublin, Europe, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Gaitlin, Geneva (Switzerland)
People
H. G. Wells (1866-1946), John H. Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Ernest Valdemar, Bill Hutchinson, Billy Weaver, Carlos, Christopher Mulholland, Father Time, Gregory W. Temple, Harry Graves, Mr. Summers, Old Man Warner, Peyton Farquhar, Tessie Hutchinson, Adam Greenlaw, Amos Deigan, Archie, Armand Aubigny, Baby Hortense, Beatrice Rappaccini, Berenice, Buck Owens, Burt Robeson, C. Auguste Dupin
Time
20th century, 19th century, 1900's, 1918-1945, 1861-65, 1865-1918, 1918-, 1933-1945, Antebellum era, 1600s, 1861-1865, 1889, 1890, 1917-, 1917-1921 (Révolution), 1917-1945, 1918- ., 1921, 802701, American Civil War, Civil War, Late 19th century, Siglo XIX, Victorian Era, carnival

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  • Herbert George Wells
  • H. Wells
  • Herbet George Wells
  • Herbert George Herbert George Wells
  • George Herbert Wells
  • H. G. et al Wells
  • H.G.(Herbert George) Wells
  • H. G. Wells S L G
  • H. G. (Herbert George) Wells 1866-1946
  • Wells. H. G. (Herbert George). 1866-1946.
  • h. g. and others wells
  • Herbert George 1866-1946 Wells
  • Herbert George Wells Wells
  • H[erbert]. G[eorge 1866 - 1946] Wells
  • WELLS Herbert George -
  • Herbert George (1866-1946) Wells
  • H. G Wells
  • H.G. [Herbert George] Wells
  • H.G. Wells
  • H.G. WELLS

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3 days ago Edited by Drini merge authors
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June 6, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris Remove bad AKAs
June 1, 2024 Edited by Drini reverted to revision 47
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import