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The War of the Worlds

By H.G. Wells
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The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells immerses readers in a gripping tale of an alien invasion set in the late 1800s. The novel captures the era's anxieties and explores the terrifying impact of Martian invaders on Earth, offering a prescient glimpse into the brutal nature of modern warfare through a groundbreaking sci-fi narrative.
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Find yourself caught in the middle of an alien invasion in the late 1800s in this thrilling science fiction classic.

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Find yourself caught in the middle of an alien invasion in the late 1800s in this thrilling science fiction classic. The War of the Worlds tells the story of the Martian invasion of Planet Earth. This late-nineteenth-century novel plays on the mood of the period in which it was written—a world with great fears for its security and long-term stability. H. G. Wells predicts the brutal savagery of twentieth-century warfare through the lens of interplanetary conflict.

Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780785841821

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Chartwell Books Inc.,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 816g

Pages: 200

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Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction H. G. Wells H.G. Wells Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

Herbert George "H.G." Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific English writer best known forhis timeless science fiction novels, including The Time Machine, The Island of DoctorMoreau, and The War of the Worlds. After winning a scholarship to the prestigiousNormal School of Science in London, where he studied biology and helped found TheScience School Journal, he became a teacher and embarked on an impressive literarycareer that resulted in four Nobel Prize nominations. Wells also wrote extensively onpolitics and social matters and was one of the foremost public intellectuals of his day.

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