This collection of some of the best of H G W ells'' stories includes The Strange Orchid, The Lord of the D ynamos, In the Abyss, The Cone and The Red Room. Herbert George "H. G." Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946) was an English writer. He was prolific in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels and is called a...