H.G. Wells: The War of the Worlds With Accompanying Facts.
The War of the Worlds is a classic read by millions the world over. It is a chilling account of a Martian invasion on London set in the nineteenth century.

It starts one evening after a shooting star is witnessed streaking across the night sky that originates from Mars. A cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. Locals wearily approach the object and are instantly killed by a heat-ray. A terrifying tentacled invader then emerges from the cylinder. Mankind is on the brink of extinction when the powerful Martians start building gigantic killing machines – towering tripods that destroy everything in their path with gas burning rays. They gorge on the blood of humans, who are kept alive inside their machines. However, Earth proves harder to beat than anticipated. Do the humans succeed in winning, or does the victory come from something much, much smaller?
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H.G. Wells: The War of the Worlds With Accompanying Facts.
The War of the Worlds is a classic read by millions the world over. It is a chilling account of a Martian invasion on London set in the nineteenth century.

It starts one evening after a shooting star is witnessed streaking across the night sky that originates from Mars. A cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. Locals wearily approach the object and are instantly killed by a heat-ray. A terrifying tentacled invader then emerges from the cylinder. Mankind is on the brink of extinction when the powerful Martians start building gigantic killing machines – towering tripods that destroy everything in their path with gas burning rays. They gorge on the blood of humans, who are kept alive inside their machines. However, Earth proves harder to beat than anticipated. Do the humans succeed in winning, or does the victory come from something much, much smaller?
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H.G. Wells: The War of the Worlds With Accompanying Facts.

H.G. Wells: The War of the Worlds With Accompanying Facts.

by H. G. Wells
H.G. Wells: The War of the Worlds With Accompanying Facts.

H.G. Wells: The War of the Worlds With Accompanying Facts.

by H. G. Wells

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The War of the Worlds is a classic read by millions the world over. It is a chilling account of a Martian invasion on London set in the nineteenth century.

It starts one evening after a shooting star is witnessed streaking across the night sky that originates from Mars. A cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. Locals wearily approach the object and are instantly killed by a heat-ray. A terrifying tentacled invader then emerges from the cylinder. Mankind is on the brink of extinction when the powerful Martians start building gigantic killing machines – towering tripods that destroy everything in their path with gas burning rays. They gorge on the blood of humans, who are kept alive inside their machines. However, Earth proves harder to beat than anticipated. Do the humans succeed in winning, or does the victory come from something much, much smaller?

Product Details

BN ID: 2940149295005
Publisher: Red Skull Publishing
Publication date: 05/14/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 293
File size: 612 KB

About the Author

About The Author
H. G. Wells was born on 21 September 1866, and died on 13 August 1946, he was an English writer, best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer of contemporary novels, history, politics, and social commentary; he even wrote textbooks and rules for war games.

Wells is sometimes called The Father of Science Fiction. His most notable science fiction works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The Island of Doctor Moreau.

Date of Birth:

September 21, 1866

Date of Death:

August 13, 1946

Place of Birth:

Bromley, Kent, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

Normal School of Science, London, England
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