H.G. Wells
H.G. Wells was born on September 21st, 1866. H.G. passed away August 13th, 1946 at 79 years old. H.G. Wells was born in Bromley, High Street, London, England.
H.G. Wells is known for writing in the Science Fiction and Literary Fiction genres.
H.G. Wells had written 53 standalone novels, starting with The Time Machine in 1895. The most recently released novel was The Wealth of Mr. Waddy, which was released in 1969.
H.G. Wells also wrote 39 Non-Fiction Books, including Certain Personal Matters and Anticipations.
H.G. Wells: Awards & Accolades
Wells' book, The Martian Invasion of Earth won the Audie Award, Best Audio Drama, in 2019.
H.G. Wells books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1994. The War of the Worlds was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Narration, in 1998 as well as the Audie Award - Best Audio Drama in 2014. Great Classic Science Fiction was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Multi-Voiced Performance Award, in 2011.
H.G. Wells: Lists & Other Mentions
- The War of the Worlds has made several lists including:
- Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Radcliffe's List Selection in 1998.
- The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
- AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
- The Daily Mail: A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life Selection in 2019.
- Spy.com: The 25 Best Science-Fiction Books of All Time Selection in 2020.
- BBC: The Big Read Selection in 2003.
- NPR: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.
- The History of Mr Polly was a The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015 and a The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2015.
- The Time Machine has made several lists including:
- Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
- Penguin: 100 Must-Read Classic Books Selection in 2022.
- Flavor Wire: 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read Selection in 2013.
- The Daily Mail: A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life Selection in 2019.
- The Telegraph: The Perfect Library Selection in 2008.
- NPR: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.
- Mr. Britling Sees It Through was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1916 and 1917.
Mr. Britling Sees It Through was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1917.
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H.G. Wells: F.A.Q
When was H.G. Wells Born?
H.G. Wells was born on September 21st, 1866.
When did H.G. Wells die?
H.G. Wells died on August 13th, 1946 at 79 years old.
Where was H.G. Wells Born?
H.G. Wells was born in Bromley, High Street, London, England.
What book awards has H.G. Wells won?
Wells' book, The Martian Invasion of Earth won the award Audie Award, Best Audio Drama, in 2019.
What was the first book H.G. Wells wrote?
The first book written by H.G. Wells was The Chronic Argonauts / The Chronic Argonaughts, published in 1888.
What was the most recent book H.G. Wells wrote?
His most recently released work was The Obliterated Man (a short story) on June 2nd, 2022.
What is the most popular book by H.G. Wells?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular H.G. Wells book is
The Time Machine. Here are his most popular books:
- The Time Machine (7.41)
- The War of the Worlds (7.59)
- The Invisible Man (7.67)
- The Island of Dr. Moreau (7.08)
- When the Sleeper Wakes / The Sleeper Awakes (6)
What genres does H.G. Wells Write?
H.G. Wells primarily writes in the Literary Fiction and Science Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Social Commentary, Apocalyptic / Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction, and Satirical and Humorous Fiction.
How many books has H.G. Wells written?
H.G. Wells has written 151 books across 13 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 53 Standalone Novels
- 25 Short Stories/Novellas
- 24 Short Story Collections
- 1 Screenplays
- 39 Non-Fiction Books
- 1 H.G. Wells Audiobooks
- 4 books in the Correspondence Of H.G. Wells Series
- 1 Reginald Bliss Standalone Novels
- 2 books in the Gothic Fantasy Series
- 1 book in the MIT Press/Radium Age Series
- 1 book in the Smart Pop Series