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In H.G. Wells' timeless classic, The War of the Worlds, readers are transported to a world on the brink of invasion. As ominous cylinders from Mars crash onto Earth, mankind faces an enemy unlike any other - the terrifying and technologically superior Martian race. As the alien... Read Full Overview

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells is a landmark work of classic science fiction and alien invasion literature. Set in England, the novel follows humanity's terrifying encounter with technologically advanced Martians whose arrival throws ordinary life into... Read Full Overview

The first modern tale of alien invasion, H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds remains one of the most influential science fiction novels ever published.

La guerra de los mundos es, además de una formidable novela de ciencia ficción, una crítica a la Inglaterra victoriana y su afán imperialista. Los marcianos atacan la tierra de manera traicionera pero su plan se ve amenazado por un innesperado aliado de la raza humana. Un narrador... Read Full Overview

The narrator tells of witnessing the unstoppable onslaught of invaders from Mars, leading toward the seemingly inevitable downfall of mankind in this landmark of the literary imagination and foundational novel of the science fiction genre.

First published in 1897... Read Full Overview

Science fiction master H.G. Wells' thrilling tale of an alien invasion, adapted for young readers.

LARGE PRINT EDITION. The narrator tells of witnessing the unstoppable onslaught of invaders from Mars, leading toward the seemingly inevitable downfall of mankind in this landmark of the literary imagination and foundational novel of the science fiction genre.... Read Full Overview

First published serially in 1897, H. G. Wells's "The War of the Worlds," is one of the author's most popular and enduring works. When explosions are observed on Mars at an astronomical observatory the interest of the scientific community is greatly aroused. It is soon discovered,... Read Full Overview

It never was a war, any more than there's war between man and ants.

The Original 1898 Classic

The Martians have touched down on earth. Dormant they may have been perceived, but soon they come to life in giant tripods that dispense... Read Full Overview

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

Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke Commentary by Jules Verne and an anonymous reviewer from The Critic "No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal... Read Full Overview

This handsome gift edition presents H. G. Well's classic work of science fiction, The War of the Worlds, featuring a luxurious, silver-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.

Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title--offering clear, accurate, and readable... Read Full Overview

Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title--offering clear, accurate, and readable... Read Full Overview