The War of the Worlds

"Yet across the gulf of space, minds that are to our minds as ours are to those of the beasts that perish, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us."

H. G. Wells (1898), The War of the Worlds

The War of the World is one of the most famous science-fiction stories ever written. A true classic, The War of the Worlds helped launch the sci-fi genre by not only vividly introducing the concept of interplanetary invasion but by introducing fear-inducing alien invaders.

First published in 1898, The War of the Worlds terrified readers of the Victorian era with its riveting tale of an invasion of England by hostile creatures from Mars. These invaders tore their way across the English countryside in bizarre metal machines, using deadly heat rays and other advanced weaponry to destroy buildings and annihilate all life in their path.

The War of the Worlds is also famous for Orson Welles' unforgettable radio drama adaptation of the story on Halloween night in 1938. This broadcast was so real and terrifying that it created a national panic.

Even with the evolution and development of modern science fiction stories and themes along with generations of movies, television, and video games since its first publication, The War of the Worlds remains a classic reading experience. The story still resonates and stirs imaginations to this day, influencing countless stories with numerous spin-offs and retellings.

The novel's narrative vitality, gripping focus, and timeless originality remain undiminished over the years, thrilling new readers with imaginative storytelling power.

This edition includes numerous fantastic, otherworldy illustrations by Henrique Alvim Corréa.

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