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H. G. Wells

About the Author

H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was born Herbert George Wells in Kent, England. He published his first novel, The Time Machine, in 1895. Through books like The Invisible Man and The War of the Worlds, he explored a wide range of social, philosophical, and political ideas and helped create the genre of science fiction.

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Classic Starts®: The War of the Worlds
Classic Starts®: The War of the Worlds

Classic Starts®: The War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells, Abridged by Chris Sasaki, Illustrated by Karl James Mountford

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Classic Starts®: The Time Machine
Classic Starts®: The Time Machine

Classic Starts®: The Time Machine

by H. G. Wells, Abridged by Chris Sasaki, Illustrated by Karl James Mountford

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The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells, Illustrated by Scott McKowen, Afterword by Arthur Pober

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