Herbert George Wells (1866–1946) was an English writer. He was proli?c in many genres, writing dozens of novels, short stories, and works of social commentary, but he is now best remembered for his science ? ction novels. “The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth” is a science ?ction novel, ?rst published in 1904. Hoping to create a new growth agent for food with bene?cial uses to mankind, two scientists ?nd that the spread of the material is uncontrollable. Giant chickens, rats, and insects run amok, and children given the foodstuffs experience incredible growth and serious illnesses.