The World of H.G. Wells

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Step into the mind of the father of science fiction with Van Wyck Brooks' definitive biography of H.G. Wells. This comprehensive study traces Wells' evolution from a young visionary to the author of War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, and The Invisible Man, exploring how his imaginative leaps reshaped modern literature and social thought.\n\nBrooks captures the restless energy of a writer who constantly reinvented himself. From his early journalistic work to his later philosophical essays, the book reveals the man behind the masterpieces — his obsessions, his controversies, and his enduring influence on the genre. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the roots of contemporary science fiction and the extraordinary intellect of one of history's most influential writers.

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