The War of the Worlds

Author: H G Wells
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781095577714
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
The War of the Worlds (1898), by H. G. Wells, is an early science fiction novel which describes an invasion of England by aliens from Mars. It is one of the earliest and best-known depictions of an alien invasion of Earth, and has influenced many others, as well as spawning several films, radio dramas, comic book adaptations, and a television series based on the story. The 1938 radio broadcast caused public outcry against the episode, as many listeners believed that an actual Martian invasion was in progress, a notable example of mass hysteria.

The War of the Worlds Illustrated & Annotated

Author: H G Wells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218

The War of the Worlds Illustrated

Author: H G Wells
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialised in 1897 by Pearson's Magazine in the UK and by Cosmopolitan magazine in the US. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories to detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. The novel is the first-person narrative of both an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and of his younger brother in London as southern England is invaded by Martians. The novel is one of the most commented-on works in the science fiction canon.

The Massacre of Mankind

Author: Stephen Baxter
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
ISBN: 1524760129
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 498

Book Description
Originally published: London: Gollancz, 2017.

War of the Worlds, the Resurrection

Author: Jeanne M. Dillard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780671671112
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420

Book Description
The dormant aliens from the invasion decades ago have revived, and the nightmare invasion is about to begin again--with different rules. This time, the aliens will not be so easy to kill. Ties in to the television series from Paramount.

The War of the Worlds

Author: Peter J. Beck
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474229891
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 404

Book Description
First published in 1897, H.G. Wells's alien invasion narrative The War of the Worlds was a landmark work of science fiction and one that continues to be adapted and referenced in the 21st century. Chronicling the novel's contexts, its origins and its many multi-media adaptations, this book is a complete biography of the life – and the afterlives – of The War of the Worlds. Exploring the original text's compelling sense of place and vivid recreation of Wells's Woking home and the concerns of fin-de-siécle Britain, the book goes on to chart the novel's immediate international impact. Starting with the initial serialisations in US newspapers, Peter Beck goes on to examine Orson Welles's legendary 1938 radio adaptation, TV and film adaptations from George Pal to Steven Spielberg, Jeff Wayne's rock opera and the numerous other works that have taken their inspiration from Wells's original. Drawing on new archival research, this is a comprehensive account of the continuing impact of The War of the Worlds.

The War of the Worlds

Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Natal Publishing, LLC
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells is a timeless sci-fi classic that thrusts readers into an otherworldly invasion. As Martians descend upon Earth, chaos ensues, challenging humanity's resilience. Wells' gripping narrative explores the triumph of the human spirit against overwhelming odds, leaving readers on the edge of their seats.

The War of the Worlds

Author: Russell Punter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781474918534
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description

The War of the Worlds

Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781603034012
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
The War of the Worlds is a novel written by H. G. Wells in 1898, depicting an alien invasion of the earth, and is often regarded as being the first to depict such a disaster. The book tells the story of a Martian invasion of Earth. The Martians, fleeing their own planet because its resources are depleted, invade Earth, landing in England, sweeping through the countryside, destroying or capturing everything in their path. Any effort by the humans to thwart the Martian advance is crushed; the alien invaders seem unstoppable. Since its publication, The War of the Worlds has entered pop.

The War of the Worlds

Author: Herbert George Wells
Publisher: Thomson Learning
ISBN: 9781424005598
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
"Great cities destroyed--people fleeing in panic--the countryside in ruins. A burst of flame from Mars heads toward the earth, and a strange ship, unlike anything ever seen here, lands. Soon, it devours everything in its path, people and buildings alike. It is unstoppable. Mankind is in the greatest danger in all its history. Can anyone-or anything-save our world?"--Book back cover.