H. G. Wells

1866–1946

5 series 53 books in order 46 standalone books

Herbert George Wells was an English author, 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. He was an English writer who lived from 1866 to 1946.

Born: 1866
Known for: The War of the Worlds, A Story of the Days to Come, The Invisible Man, The First Men in the Moon

Series by H. G. Wells

The War of the Worlds

2 books in order · 1927

The War of the Worlds

1927 · H. G. Wells

The War of the Worlds is a 1927 book by H. G. Wells. It is book 1 of the series The War of the Worlds. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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The War of the Worlds, Part 2

1927 · H. G. Wells

The War of the Worlds is a 1927 book by H. G. Wells. It is book 2 of the series The War of the Worlds. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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A Story of the Days to Come

1 book in order · 1928

A story of the days to come

1928 · H. G. Wells

A story of the days to come is a 1928 book by H. G. Wells. It is book 1 of the series A Story of the Days to Come. The listed edition runs 112 pages.
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The Invisible Man

2 books in order · 1928

The Invisible Man

1928 · H. G. Wells

The Invisible Man is an 1897 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, originally serialised in Pearson's Weekly and published as a novel the same year.…
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The Invisible Man

1928 · H. G. Wells

The Invisible Man is an 1897 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, originally serialised in Pearson's Weekly and published as a novel the same year.…
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The First Men in the Moon

1 book in order · 1927

The First Men in the Moon

1927 · H. G. Wells

The First Men in the Moon is a 1927 book by H. G. Wells. It is book 2 of the series The First Men in the Moon.
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The Island of Dr. Moreau

1 book in order · 1926

The Island of Dr. Moreau

1926 · H. G. Wells

The Island of Dr. Moreau is a 1926 book by H. G. Wells. It is book 2 of the series The Island of Dr. Moreau. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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Standalone books

Crux ansata

1943
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World Brain

1938
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The world of William Clissold

1926
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A Short History of the World

1922
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The Outline of History

1920
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Mr. Britling Sees It Through

1916
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What is coming?

1916
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Bealby

1915
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The wife of Sir Isaac Harman

1914
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Little Wars

1913
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Empire of the Ants

1905
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The Country of the Blind

1904
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Twelve stories, and a dream

1903
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The sea lady

1902
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Anticipations of the reaction of mechanical and scientific progress upon human life and thought

1902
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The New Machiavelli

1900
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Tales of space and time

1899
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The Man Who Could Work Miracles

1898
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The Stolen Body

1898
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The War of the Worlds

1897
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The Crystal Egg

1897
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In the Abyss

1896
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The Time Machine

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The Invisible Man

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The Island of Dr. Moreau

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The First Men in the Moon

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When the Sleeper Awakes

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The food of the gods and how it came to earth

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The World Set Free

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Tono-Bungay

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A Modern Utopia

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In the days of the comet

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Ann Veronica

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The History of Mr. Polly

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The war in the air

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The wheels of chance

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The wonderful visit

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Men Like Gods

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The Shape of Things to Come

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The country of the blind

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The Red Room

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Kipps

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Love and Mr. Lewisham

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A Dream of Armageddon

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The Chronic Argonauts

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The Door in the Wall and Other Stories

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has H. G. Wells written?

We list 53 books by H. G. Wells across 5 series, published between 1896–1943 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read H. G. Wells's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The War of the Worlds.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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