Writer · 1866 – 1946
H. G. Wells
Wrote the pioneering science-fiction novels that introduced time travel, alien invasion and genetic engineering to fiction, and ranged across history, science and politics as one of the most influential writers of his age.
Major Works
- The Time Machine
- The War of the Worlds
- The Invisible Man
Impact Analysis
Wells imagined many of the core ideas of science fiction — time travel, alien invasion, invisibility, genetic engineering — and used the genre to explore society and the future.
Historical influence score: 81/100
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