Considered one of the pioneers of science fiction, Herbert George Wells was born in England on 21st September 1866. At the age of eighteen, Wells joined the Normal School of Science in Kensington where he was taught by T H Huxley. his was a crucial period of his life as it had an immense influence on his writing. He enjoyed writing stories and articles and gradually moved into writing on a full-time basis. In 1895, his first major novel, The Time Machine, was published. G Wells continued writing until his death at the age of seventy-nine in 1946.
"Wells's classic sf story has been retold frequently since its
original publication in 1898. It has also been updated several
times, from Orson Welles's panic-inducing 1938 radio broadcast to
the 2005 film starring Tom Cruise. This adaptation maintains the
original setting and time period as aliens from Mars invade
19th-century England. . . . Despite the prevalence of War versions
available in various formats, graphic novels seem to be a rarity.
The art here captures the mood well and lends an air of excitement
to the narrative, whether depicting explosive moments of warfare or
the tense stillness of the narrator hiding in abandoned buildings.
The story is mature but not terribly graphic. Recommended for young
adult readers, particularly those who claim to hate reading." --
School Library Journal ..".a fantastic overview of this early
sci-fi classic which delivers Wells' warning that mankind should
not presume that because it enjoys a place at the top of the food
chain, that it may not always be that way." - John Tompkins, Sweet
Union 'Toonists
"I highly recommend Campfire's comics. They do what they are
intended to do and do it in a way that excites kids about classic
literature." -- Chris Wilson, The Graphic Classroom (a resource for
teachers and librarians)
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