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Best books to learn H.G. Wells, in order

Wells published over fifty books and the ones people still read are almost all from a seven-year burst at the end of the 1890s. This order takes those scientific romances individually, in the order that best shows the ideas developing, then the prophetic novels of the 1900s, then the comic social novels that Wells himself considered his real work.

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How should I approach learning h.g. wells?
Wells published over fifty books and the ones people still read are almost all from a seven-year burst at the end of the 1890s. This order takes those scientific romances individually, in the order that best shows the ideas developing, then the prophetic novels of the 1900s, then the comic social novels that Wells himself considered his real work.
What's a good book to start h.g. wells with?
A strong starting point is The war in the air by H. G. Wells. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after h.g. wells?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like J.M. Coetzee, Michael Ondaatje.

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