The Invisible Man by Michael Coren

The Invisible Man by Michael Coren was received direct from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I must be honest, other than sharing a name and reading some of his books, I knew very little about the great writer Herbert George (H.G.) Wells. That has now changed a lot after reading this book. The biography details things about HG Wells that many will not believe and will cause other’s to wonder “is that true?” You can read other reviews or better yet the book itself to learn those aspects of Wells life. I will say Wells grew up poor and was basically sold off by his family at 13 years of age for a short amount of time, only for it to happen again, and again. Such an "apprenticeship" became a yearly thing for a young Wells. HG was eventually injured during a football game and the injury was never diagnosed properly or explained to what it was. I had never heard of the friendship/feud with Bernard Shaw or of his love for Socialism yet he hated bureaucracy. The book also gives a synopsis on what Wells was doing during each book written, and yes, he wrote many more books than I was aware of about a multitude of topics. If you are a HG Wells fan or a history buff or, like me, was simply interested in the man, please read this book, you will learn much more than you can imagine.

4 Stars