First and Last Things Author:H.G. Wells H.G. Wells was one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Wells was a prolific author in many genres including history, politics, and social commentary, but it is his science fiction novels that he is best remembered for. Classics such as The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds earned W... more »ells the nomination for the Nobel Prize on four different occasions. First and Last Things, published in 1908, is a book of philosophy. The book contains Wells' beliefs in four parts: Metaphysics, Of Belief, Of General Conduct, and Some Personal Things.« less