For many people, Herbert George Wells remains the ‘father of science fiction’ par excellence. For others, he was a visionary educator and social commentator, straddling late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, more than 70 years after his death, his reputation has never been higher, inspiring a literary prize and a literary festival in Folkestone, the Kentish Town where Wells lived and worked for many years. A prolific writer, H G Wells is perhaps best remembered for his science fiction novels and short stories. His output embraces history, science fiction, horror, satire, and fantasy…