Childhood
Where was HG Wells born?
Bromley, England
Who did HG Wells marry?
His cousin , Isabel Mary Wells
Why did Wells become an overnight literary sensation.
He published the novel The Time Machine
What is science fiction?
A genre of fiction in which the stories often tell about science and technology.
How many years did Wells devote to writing?
50 years
What was Wells' first novel?
The Time Machine
What did HG Wells learn at the Normal School of Science?
He learned physics, chemistry, astronomy and biology.
What was The Time Machine about?
An English scientist who makes a time travel machine
What is the plot of a science fiction novel?
Situations that are created differently from those of both present day and the known past that explain the effect of new scientific discoveries and developments on humans in the future.
How many books per year did Wells write?
3
What does H.G. stand for?
What is Wells' first and middle name?
Herbert George
What is "Bertie"?
Herbert George Wells' nickname...
What is the invisible man about?
This is about the life of a scientist who goes through a dark transformation after turning invisible.
What is often the setting of a science fiction story?
The future, in space, on a different world, or in a different universe or dimention.
When did Wells die?
August 13, 1946
When was H.G. Wells born?
September 21, 1866
When were you born?
HA -HA-HA!!!!
What issues did Wells's work Kipps explore?
Wells explores social class and economic disparity.
Who are two early pioneers of the genre of science fiction?
H.G. Wells and Jules Verne
What two phrases are used to describe HG Wells?
Father of Futurism Father of Science Fiction
What did H.G. Wells do after an accident at the age of 7?
He read a lot especially books by Washington Irving and Charles Dickens.
What sport did H.G. Wells' father professionally play?
Cricket
Who did Wells meet in Russia in 1920?
Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky
What are well known science fiction texts of the 20th century?
1984 by George Orwell and Brave New World by Alduous Huxley
What dark essay did Wells write at the end of his life?
"Mind at the End of Its Tether"