The war of the worlds
H. G. Wells's The war of the worlds is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. Readers will find themes of martians, space warfare, imaginary wars and battles and life on other planets.
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About The war of the worlds
"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.
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Who wrote The war of the worlds?
The war of the worlds was written by H. G. Wells.
What genre is The war of the worlds?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
Is The war of the worlds free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The war of the worlds?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 54 min.
What books are similar to The war of the worlds?
Readers who like it often enjoy Thuvia, maid of Mars, The Big Time and The gods of Mars.
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