Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946), known primarily as
H. G. Wells, was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his
science fiction novels, and is called the father of science fiction, along with
Jules Verne and
Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include
The Time Machine (1895),
The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896),
The Invisible Man (1897), and
The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the
Nobel Prize in Literature in four different years.