H.G. Wells uses very distinct word choice and diction. For example, in The War of the Worlds and The TIme Machine, he leaves characters’ names anonymous like “The Narrator,” “The Time Traveler,” “The Priest,” and “The ArtilleryMan.”
Additionally, H.G. Wells is very descriptive in world making. In “The Time Machine,” Wells goes into depth to describe the characters and scenes. When describing the Morlocks and Elois he writes, "The Eloi, a delicate and elegant race, possessed a beauty that seemed almost otherworldly. Their features were fine, with soft, fair hair cascading in waves around their shoulders. Their attire, though simple, exuded an air of grace, fashioned from ethereal fabrics in gentle pastel hues. Their movements were like poetry in motion, each step a dance of effortless grace and serenity. Their large, luminous eyes held a tranquil innocence, reflecting a world seemingly untouched by the passage of time. In stark contrast to the Eloi, the Morlocks were a grotesque and primal presence. Their squat, muscular bodies seemed hewn from the very earth they inhabited. Their skin, pallid and clammy, bore the marks of countless days spent in the subterranean depths.Their eyes, glowing with an eerie luminescence, betrayed a cunning intelligence honed by survival in the dark recesses below. Clad in ragged garments that hung loosely from their frames, they moved with a feral agility, their every gesture speaking of a life lived in the shadows."
H.G. Wells also focuses on multiple themes that are consistent throughout his books. Wells likes to focus on current societal issues as well as science. A lot of his books’ plots revolve around science fiction and new possible technologies that could be possible in the future.
The Crimson race spread out before him in a vast array of splendor. As I gazed out of the window towards the black hole, pure destruction of debris and destruction was evident. The gravitational embrace of the black hole began a celestial mechanic, unfurling the fabric of the Canains ship sending it into a dark churning abyss. The Pilot raced to the control center heeding instructions from The Oasis while the ship accelerated faster and faster. Beams of light spread across the galaxy creating a seeming vortex in the void of outer space. The Pilot snapped me out of my trance and forced me to take a position among the other enrolled pilots. The next seconds stretched out like hours as chaos wrapped around the ship. Using the last bit of fuel in the engine, The Pilot escaped the tumultuous pull of the black hole by engaging all the ship's engines at once. However, the echoes of cheers turned into screams as the Neva Empire used the distraction of the calamity to board the ship. Blood spewed across the walls as heat rays descended upon the cadets. The signals, the warnings, and the computer’s outputs acted as background noise to pure horror and disgust. I was able to run away from the control center and lock the hallway door. Upon continuing the escape I ran into a Steel Wing Fighter heading toward the military hangar. He ushered me to come with him and discussed the hopelessness of the situation. The fighter and I entered the cockpit of the steelwing and undocked into the frenzied environment. Through the windshield I saw a symphony of starships and steel wings from the Nava Empire and Space Corpe bash in celestial warfare. As the events unfolded, shimmering vessels clashed among these ancient warships shooting stray beams of light in our direction. The Fighter remained fast in his control as he proceeded to weave in and out of death. Looking back at The Oasis and the death of my fellow soldiers I wondered if I should have shared their fate.
I left the characters’ names anonymous with the use of “The Fighter” and “The Pilot,” but also named the groups and organizations like H/G. Wells does in his books like the “Eloi,” “Morlocks,” and “Martians.”
I used elegant word choice to try to replicate the world building. I could have gone in more depth on characters, but I focused most of the descriptions to the fighting and the environment instead.
I made sure to include many futuristic science themes to add to the realisticness of H.G. Wells’ plots.