Although H. G. Wells is best known for his science fiction stories he was also a serious commentator on the political scene surrounding World War I. H G Wells (1686 - 1846) wrote both fiction and non-fiction. He worked in many genres including novels, history, and social commentaries. Stories in this collection include The crystal egg -- The star -- A story of the stone age -- A story of the days to come -- The man who could work miracles.