The War of the Worlds
by Wells, H. G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1403717168
- ISBN 13
- 9781403717160
- Seller
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Synopsis
The War of the Worlds (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells describing an invasion of late Victorian England by Martians equipped with advanced weaponry. It is a seminal depiction of an alien invasion of Earth. The novel is narrated by an unnamed writer of scientific articles. Throughout the narrative he struggles to reunite with his wife, while witnessing the Martians rampaging through the southern English counties. The plot has been related to invasion literature of the time.
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- Bookseller
- McCormick Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40768
- Title
- The War of the Worlds
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition Thus
- ISBN 10
- 1403717168
- ISBN 13
- 9781403717160
- Publisher
- Dalmatian Press
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- 1403717168, Science Fiction Extraterrestrials
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction;
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