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The War of the Worlds

Annotated Edition (Alma Classics Evergreens)
By H.G. Wells
Series: Evergreens
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The War of the Worlds, authored by H.G. Wells, is a classic science fiction novel that explores the thrilling and terrifying concept of an alien invasion on Earth. The story unfolds in England, where Martians unleash their advanced technology and devastating military capabilities. As societies crumble and panic ensues, humanity struggles to survive against this unprecedented extraterrestrial threat.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by classic tales of alien invasions and the clash between human ingenuity and extraterrestrial forces. It's a gripping sci-fi adventure that explores themes of survival, resilience, and the human condition in the face of the unknown.

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The War of the Worlds

Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series of popular classics, this new edition includes pictures and an extensive section on Wells's life and works.

One of the earliest stories to detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. It inspired several other novels, including the popular Star Wars. Part of the H.G. Wells Alma Classics collection. This edition contains extra material.

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When an army of invading Martians lands in England, panic and terror seize the population. As the aliens traverse the country in huge three-legged machines, incinerating all in their path with a heat ray and spreading noxious toxic gases, the people of Earth must come to terms with the prospect of the end of human civilisation and the beginning of Martian rule.

Inspiring films, radio dramas, comic-book adaptations, television series and sequels, The War of the Worlds is a prototypical work of science fiction. It has influenced every alien story that has come since, and is unsurpassed in its ability to thrill, well over a century since it was first published.

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The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells is often praised for its imaginative depiction of alien invasion and its critique of imperialism. Upton Sinclair has hailed H.G. Wells as one of the greatest English writers of his time, reflecting his notable influence and the lasting impact of the novel on science fiction literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847496461

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 256

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Fiction General Fiction H.G. Wells Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Evergreens

About the Author

Widely considered the father of science fiction, Herbert George Wells (1866–1946), or H.G. Wells as he is best known, was an innovative and prolific writer across many genres. His most famous works – such as The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The War of the Worlds – are considered modern classics.

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