The War of the Worlds

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s a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialised in 1897 by Pearsons Magazine in the UK and by Cosmopolitan magazine in the US. The novels first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897,[2] it is one of the earliest stories to detail a conflict between mankind and an extra-terrestrial race.[3] 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.[4]

The plot has been related to invasion literature of the time. The novel has been variously interpreted as a commentary on evolutionary theory, British imperialism, and generally Victorian superstitions, fears, and prejudices. Wells said that the plot arose from a discussion with his brother Frank about the catastrophic effect of the British on indigenous Tasmanians. What would happen, he wondered, if Martians did to Britain what the British had done to the Tasmanians?[5] At the time of publication, it was classified as a scientific romance, like Wellss earlier novel The Time Machine.

The War of the Worlds has been both popular (having never been out of print) and influential, spawning half a dozen feature films, radio dramas, a record album, various comic book adaptations, a number of television series, and sequels or parallel stories by other authors. It was most memorably dramatised in a 1938 radio programme directed by and starring Orson Welles that allegedly caused public panic among listeners who did not know the Martian invasion was fictional. The novel has even influenced the work of scientists, notably Robert H. Goddard, who, inspired by the book, helped develop both the liquid-fuelled rocket and multistage rocket, which resulted in the Apollo 11 Moon landing 71 years later

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Now in paperback, and accompanied by Edward s Gorey s masterful, timelessly haunting illustrations, H. G. Wells s classic story of alien invasion.

When massive, intelligent aliens from Mars touch down in Victorian England and threaten to destroy the civilized world, humanity s vaunted knowledge proves to be of little use.

First published in 1898, H. G. Wells s masterpiece of speculative fiction has thrilled and delighted generations of readers, spawned countless imitations, and inspired dramatizations by such masters as Orson Welles and Steven Spielberg. The War of the Worlds is a fantasy that is startlingly up-to-date yet in touch with the most ancient of human fears.

In 1960, Edward Gorey prepared a set of his inimitable pen-and-ink drawings to illustrate a new edition of The War of the Worlds for the legendary Looking Glass Library. Characteristically quirky, elegant, and entrancing, Gorey s visual take on Wells s seminal tour de force was unavailable until 2005, when NYRB Classics reissued it in a special hardcover edition.

Now in paperback, this edition brings back for today s readers a richly rewarding

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DO NOT USE AS IS RUN THRU AI

DO NOT USE AS IS RUN THRU AIThe War of the Worlds was written by H. G. Wells, a four-time Nobel Prize in Literature nominee. It is widely known as one of the earliest stories that depict the conflict between the human race (and an extraterrestrial) and the human race. H. G. Wells is regarded as the father of science fiction.  He was also an influential social critic with an eye on the future. He wrote many novels and short stories during his life that explored how society would change if it followed his progressive vision of the future. His science-fiction fantasies included alien invasions and time travel. However, he also predicted the existence of nuclear weapons and space travel through his writings.

The War of the Worlds tells the story of an unnamed protagonist from Surrey, who survives the invasion of South England by Martians. Something drops from the sky; it contains something.  It drops and then a sudden explosion!

It opens to reveal an alien with grey skin and large eyes. A human delegation forms around the Martians, waving peace flags as each canister drops. One canister falls from the sky with a loud explosion, landing near the home of the narrator. The British military arrives in the south of England, and the human population engages in a war against the Martians to stop them from assembling their mysterious machinery. However, the military is unable to match the power of the Martians.

The War of the Worlds is lauded for its technology predictions, a cultural criticism of Victorian England, and influence on science fiction, which led to later works about alien invasions. Many interpretations of The War of the Worlds, including those on evolution, religion, colonialism, and imperialism. Despite the social criticism, it is a fascinating and enjoyable story that anyone who wants to read science fiction will enjoy.

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