The War of the Worlds - by H G Wells (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The War of the Worlds (1898) conjures a terrifying, tentacled race of Martians who devastate the Earth and feed on their human victims while their voracious vegetation, the red weed, spreads over the ruined planet. The novel's hero is trapped in what is left of London, despairing at the destruction of human civilization, when he discovers that life on Earth is more resilient than he had imagined. Adapted by Orson Welles for his notorious 1938 radio drama and subsequently by many filmmakers, H. G. Wells's timeless story shows no sign of losing its grip on readers' imaginations."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The seminal masterpiece of alien invasion, <i>The War of the Worlds</i> (1898) conjures a terrifying, tentacled race of Martians who devastate the Earth and feed on their human victims while their voracious vegetation, the red weed, spreads over the ruined planet. After the novel's hero finds himself trapped in what is left of London, despairing at the destruction of human civilization, he discovers that life on Earth is more resilient than he had imagined. Adapted by Orson Welles for his notorious 1938 radio drama and subsequently by many filmmakers, H. G. Wells's timeless story shows no sign of losing its grip on readers' imaginations. <p/></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The creations of Mr. Wells . . . belong unreservedly to an age and degree of scientific knowledge far removed from the present, though I will not say entirely beyond the limits of the possible." --<b>Jules Verne </b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>H. G. WELLS (1866-1946) was a prominent English socialist and pacifist, and a prolific writer in many genres. As the author of <i>The War of the Worlds</i>, <i>The Invisible Man</i>, <i>The Island of Dr. Moreau</i>, and <i>The Time Machine</i>, he is considered a pioneer of science fiction.<br> </p>
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