The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
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| Title | The War of the Worlds |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Martians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mars (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Space warfare -- Fiction |
| Subject | Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction |
| Subject | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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