H. G. Wells

by H. G. Wells

Overview

H. G. Wells is well-known for his science fiction stories, from War of the Worlds to The Invisible Man, but he also wrote supernatural tales and strange fantasies. The stories run from the horrific to the humorous, including ghosts, curses, miracles, fairies, and other magical ingredients. Some are satirical, and some are infused with his particular (often unorthodox) beliefs. Several are of the "rational explanations" variety, while others indulge in a suspension of disbelief. Together, they make a fascinating companion to his better-known tales of scientific marvels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781616460723
Publisher:	Coachwhip Publications
Publication date:	01/27/2011
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.59(d)

About the Author

English author H. G. Wells is best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing text books and rules for war games. He was born on September 21, 1866 and died on August 13, 1946.

Michael A. Cramer, Ph.D., is a writer, an actor, and a filmmaker, who teaches communications at City College of New York and at Borough of Manhattan Community College. He is the author of A confederacy of Whores: Media and Politics in George W. Bush's America and Medieval Fantasy as Performance: The Society for Creative Anachronism and the Current Middle Ages , as well as numerous articles, short stories, screenplays and chap-books. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Date of Birth:

September 21, 1866

Date of Death:

August 13, 1946

Place of Birth:

Bromley, Kent, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

Normal School of Science, London, England

Editorial Reviews

The text of this revised edition of Wells's lesser-known fiction is impressive but the artwork falls short. Most of the text is abridged or somewhat paraphrased, but the adaptations are extraordinary. The sense of each work is preserved, but each is different in its presentation. The Tempation of Herringay, a work with which many readers might not be familiar, is mostly text with surreal illustrations at the top and bottom of each page. The Star, one of Wells's more recognizable pieces, is almost entirely told through the artwork and is the most impressive of the collection. The black-and-white illustrations do not always add to the text in other works, and some seem a bit too juvenile. The artists and contributors are given short biographies at the end of the volume. Given the artwork in other graphic novels, this one does not compare well. Much of that, however, is due to the lack of color. It is doubtful that reluctant readers would pick this item over other graphic novels. It does fare very well, however, as an introduction to Wells's fiction. VOYA CODES: 3Q 3P J S A/YA G (Readable without serious defects; Will appeal with pushing; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12; Adult-marketed book recommended for Young Adults; Graphic Novel Format). 2005, Eureka Productions, 144p., Ages 12 to Adult.
—Victoria Vogel

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