H. G. Wells, born in 1866 in Bromley, England, was a prolific writer whose narratives shaped science fiction. His work in The Invisible Man (1933) and The Time Machine (1960) showcases his innovative storytelling and exploration of complex themes. Wells' influence extends to Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) and Empire of the Ants (1977), where his imaginative concepts were adapted into cult cinema. His ability to blend social commentary with speculative fiction continues to resonate within the genre.
The Time Machine
A Victorian-era scientist invents a machine that transports him through time. He travels forward to flee the warlike world of 1900. He stops the machine in 1917, in 1940, and in 1966, but he finds the world at war on all three occasions. He eventually travels to the year 802,701 and discovers a race of benign humans, the Eloi, menaced by hordes of ferocious man-beasts, the Morlocks, who prey on the Eloi at will.
