The war of the worlds: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The war of the worlds is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) (1866–1946).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The War of the Worlds" by H. G. Wells is a science fiction novel written between 1895 and 1897. When Martians with superior intelligence and advanced weapons invade Earth, humanity faces extinction. The extraterrestrials emerge from metal cylinders, wielding devastating heat rays and toxic chemical weapons as they methodically destroy England's defenses. An unnamed narrator struggles to survive the carnage and reunite with his wife while civilization collapses around him. One of the earliest alien invasion stories, Wells's novel explores humanity's vulnerability against an unstoppable force.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The war of the worlds
- Author credits: Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) (1866–1946)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction
- Life on other planets -- Fiction
- Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
- Martians -- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Space warfare -- Fiction
- War stories
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Movie Books
- Science Fiction
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