The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

1898 • 206 pages

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When a meteorite lands in Surrey, the locals don't know what to make of it. But as Martians emerge and begin killing bystanders, it quickly becomes clear—England is under attack. Armed soldiers converge on the scene to ward off the invaders, but meanwhile, more Martian cylinders land on Earth, bringing reinforcements. As war breaks out across England, the locals must fight for their lives, but life on Earth will never be the same. This is an unabridged version of one of the first fictional accounts of extraterrestrial invasion. H. G. Wells's military science fiction novel was first published in book form in 1898, and is considered a classic of English literature.


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July 21, 2020

(read as part of an omnibus edition)

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A true science fiction first contact classic. Fast paced and well written, it is so forward thinking that it is hard to remember that this was written before the invention of powered flight.

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