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The War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells

Average based on 1 comment. Synopses & Reviews Customer Comments (1) ISBN13: 9780141441030 ISBN10: 0141441038 All Product Details

 

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Famous for the mistaken panic that ensued from Orson Welle‛s 1938 radio dramatization, The War of the Worlds remains one of the most influential of all science fiction works. The night after a shooting star is seen streaking through the sky from Mars, a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. Naïve locals approach the cylinder armed just with a white flag—only to be quickly killed by an all-destroying heat ray, as terrifying tentacled invaders emerge. Soon the whole of human civilization is under threat as powerful Martians build gigantic killing machines, destroying all life in their path with black gas and burning ray. The forces of Earth, however, may prove harder to beat than they appear.

-Includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on Wells, a list of further reading, and detailed notes

-Brian Aldis‛s introduction considers the nove‛s view of religion and society

Synopsis:

H.G. Wells' original masterpiece now includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on the author, a list of further reading, and detailed notes. Famous for the mistaken panic that ensued from Orson Welles' 1938 radio dramatization, "The War of the Worlds" remains one of the most influential of all science fiction works.

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About the Author

H.G. Wells (1866–1946) was a professional writer and journalist who published more than a hundred books, including novels, histories, essays, and programs for world regeneration.

Brian Aldiss was named Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America.

Andy Sawyer is a librarian at the University of Liverpool.

Patrick Parrinder has written on H. G. Wells, science fiction, and James Joyce.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780141441030

Editor:

Parrinder, Patrick

Introduction:

Aldiss, Brian

Introduction by:

Aldiss, Brian

Introduction:

Aldiss, Brian

Editor:

Parrinder, Patrick

Author:

Aldiss, Brian

Author:

Sawyer, Andy

Author:

Wells, H. G.

Author:

Parrinder, Patrick

Publisher:

Penguin Books

Subject:

Literary

Subject:

Classics

Subject:

Imaginary wars and battles

Subject:

Space warfare

Subject:

Mars (planet)

Subject:

Literature-A to Z

Copyright:

2005

Edition Description:

Mass Market

Publication Date:

20050531

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

from 12

Language:

English

Pages:

240

Dimensions:

7.82x5.03x.63 in. .43 lbs.

Age Level:

from 18

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Product details 240 pages Penguin Books - 2005-05-31 English 9780141441030 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Libri, H.G. Wells' original masterpiece now includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on the author, a list of further reading, and detailed notes. Famous for the mistaken panic that ensued from Orson Welles' 1938 radio dramatization, "The War of the Worlds" remains one of the most influential of all science fiction works.