The War of the Worlds

Description

The ultimate science fiction classic: for more than one hundred years, this compelling tale of the Martian invasion of Earth has enthralled readers with a combination of imagination and incisive commentary on the imbalance of power that continues to be relevant today. The style is revolutionary for its era, employing a sophisticated first and third person account of the events which is both personal and focused on the holistic downfall of Earth's society. The Martians, as evil, mechanical and unknown a threat they are, remain daunting in today's society, where, despite technology's mammoth advances, humanity's hegemony over Earth is yet to be called into question. In Well's introduction to the book, where the character discusses with the later deceased Ogilvy about astronomy and the possibility of alien life defeating the 'savage' (to them) nineteenth-century Britain, is he insinuating that this is the truth and fate of humanity? It's up to you to decide…

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Other Editions

• The War of the WorldspaperbackCreatespace Independent Publishing Platform2020-12-04
• War of the WorldsPaperbackScholastic Paperbacks1976-01-01
• War of the WorldseBookNuVision Publications2003-01-01
• The War of the WorldseBookFictionwise, Inc.2004-01-01
• The War of the WorldseBook1st World Library2006-01-01
• The War of the WorldseBookThe Floating Press2009-01-01