Explores space more and life off of our
planet (or in parallel times)
Wells
Has a more cynical (not trusting others) and skeptical take on human experience as it relates to technology and social issues
Wells
More about tech on earth with a strong degree of excitement and optimism about new inventions
Verne
More Romantic vision of technology and how it affects our lives (more about adventure)
Verne
Offers ideas and language for new
inventions that are believable and even come to pass (hot air balloons, earth excavators, submarines, etc.)
Verne