The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells

H. G. (Herbert George) Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific author best known for his contributions to science fiction. His early work included such influential works as The Time Machine , The Invisible Man , and T he War of the Worlds . In addition to illustrating his own books, Edward Gorey (1925-2000) provided drawings to countless books for both children and adults. Of these, NYRB has published The Haunted Looking Glass ; Rex Warner's Men and Gods ; Saki's The Unrest-Cure and Other Stories ; and, with Rhoda Levine, Three Ladies Beside the Sea and He Was There from the Day We Moved In .