Author: H.G. Wells

H.G. Wells (1866–1946) is best known today as author of pioneering scientific romances such as The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). An important influence on sf authors from Olaf Stapledon to Arthur C. Clarke, he was also a social critic and futurist who penned dozens of novels, stories, and works of history and social commentary in which he proposed more rational ways to organize society.

THE LAND IRONCLADS (10)

By: H.G. Wells

“Smart degenerates,” he muttered. “Anæmic cockneydom.”

THE LAND IRONCLADS (9)

By: H.G. Wells

They despised their bawling patriotisms…

THE LAND IRONCLADS (8)

By: H.G. Wells

The rifleman stood up in his pitch-dark chamber…

THE LAND IRONCLADS (7)

By: H.G. Wells

For a moment it seemed splendid and then it seemed horrible.

THE LAND IRONCLADS (6)

By: H.G. Wells

“Lord! What things can happen in two hours.”

THE LAND IRONCLADS (5)

By: H.G. Wells

“Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!” — drowned everything.

THE LAND IRONCLADS (4)

By: H.G. Wells

“They aren’t firing much, but every shot’s a hit.”

THE LAND IRONCLADS (3)

By: H.G. Wells

“Whit, whit, whit,” sang something in the air.

THE LAND IRONCLADS (2)

By: H.G. Wells

“Louts,” he whispered. “Cunning, elementary louts.”

THE LAND IRONCLADS (1)

By: H.G. Wells

“What would you do if you were the enemy?”