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The War of the Worlds

Author
H. G. Wells
Read by
Sebastian Blackwood
Language
English
Length
5 hours 37 minutes
ISBN
9781787369801
Published
23 April 2024
Imprint
Fantastica
  • Martian invasion
  • alien technology
  • science fiction
  • Victorian England
  • survival
  • humanity's resilience
  • extraterrestrial life
  • social commentary
  • interplanetary conflict
  • apocalypse

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Earth faces an unprecedented threat when Mars launches a ruthless invasion. The story, told through the eyes of an unnamed protagonist and his brother, unfolds the chilling tale of humanity's struggle against the seemingly invincible Martian war machines. As society collapses in panic and desperation, the survivors must find a way to outwit their technologically superior enemies. This classic science fiction novel explores themes of evolution, imperialism, and survival, holding a mirror to the vulnerabilities of mankind and the indomitable spirit to live through unimaginable horrors.

Author

H. G. Wells (1866–1946) was born in Bromley, trained in biology under Huxley, and turned that laboratory habit into fiction. The Time Machine sent a Victorian into deep time; The War of the Worlds brought the sky down on the Home Counties. He wrote as if the future were a social problem with monsters attached. The novels argue while they entertain. A draper's son who made scientific romance a public language.

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