Major Themes

H.G. Wells is one of the most famous writers in the world and will always be known for his works in one specific genre. Even though Wells wrote many novels and short stories that covered a broad range of subjects and genres, he is most notable know for his works in science fiction. Within this genre of science fiction, Wells covered many themes of not only the science community, but also of that of the every day world around him. One of the major themes Wells touched upon in many of his novels is, has technology and the use of it begging to go to gar? In The time Machine, and The Invisible Man advancements in technology lead to many problems for their creators and users. Another major theme that appears in one of Wells novels is, what happens when some one has to much power? This themes is most apparent in The Invisible Man when a scientist steps beyond the boundaries of science and is faced with many moral decisions. Finally, one of the themes that Wells wrote about was that of a Utopian society. Wells had many ideas about the organization of societies and that came out in his writing. A Modern Utopia is set in a Utopian world were their are no imports or exports.