Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-192) and index.

Introduction -- The time machine (1895) -- The wonderful visit (1895) -- The island of Doctor Moreau (1896) -- The wheels of chance (1896) -- The invisible man (1897) -- The man who could work miracles (1898) -- The war of the worlds (1898) -- The first men in the moon (1901) -- The story of an inexperienced ghost (1902) -- The food of the gods (1904) -- "The empire of the ants" (1905) -- Kipps (1905) -- The door in the wall (1906) -- The war in the air (1908) -- The history of Mr. Polly (1910) -- Marriage (1912) -- The passionate friends (1913) -- Three short subjects: bluebottles, the tonic, and daydreams (1928) -- The shape of things to come (1933) -- Afterword.

This is a study of every released film from 1909 to 1997 based, even loosely, on the writings of H.G. Wells. The films are presented in chronological order with a discussion of their creation, plot, how they compare with the literary work, their production and marketing and qualities.