In 2002, H.G. Wells’ classic 1895 novella, The Time Machine, was given a glossy modern makeover as a Hollywood feature directed by the legendary author’s great-grandson, British filmmaker Simon Wells.

The time machine -- The war of the worlds -- The context of the novels. From a review of The time machine in the Spectator, 13 July 1895 / R.H. Hutton -- From a review of The time machine in the Daily ...

H. G. Wells has been referred to as the father of science fiction, and many of his novels and short stories have served as the inspiration for H.G. Wells movies, which popularized the genre. Born in ...