H. G. Wells Society thought of Wells and encouraging a wider interest in his writings and ideas. The Society has published a comprehensive bibliography of Wells's published works, and has printed the following other publications, several of which were works by Wells which had previously been out of print for many years: The Society's objective is "to promote and encourage universally an active interest in, and appreciation of, the life, work and thought of Herbert George Wells". Its specific aims are: Each year the Society organises a September conference where aspects of Wells's life and work are discussed. All members receive a triannual newsletter
Island of Lost Souls (1932 film) saying "Do you know what it means to feel like God?" Original author H. G. Wells was outspoken in his dislike of the film, feeling the overt horror elements overshadowed the story's deeper philosophical meaning. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 96% based on , with a weighted average rating of 8.3/10. It's consensus reads: "Led by a note-perfect performance from Charles Laughton, "Island of Lost Souls" remains the definitive film adaptation of its classic source material." Two films have since been made based on the same H. G. Wells novel. The first was released in