The War of the Worlds
H. G. Wells
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Posted By: Robert J. Morris Posted On: March 3, 2008 E-ISBN: DOI: |
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Overview
This early science fiction novel describes an invasion of England by aliens from Mars. It is one of the earliest and best-known depictions of an alien invasion of Earth, and has influenced many others, as well as spawning several films, a radio drama and a television series based on the story. The 1938 radio broadcast caused public outcry against the episode, as many listeners believed that an actual Martian invasion was in progress, a notable example of mass hysteria.
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The Original and Still the Best
Rating: Better Than Most
By Robert J. Morris
Many have imitated this story but none have improved upon it. H.G. Wells aptly wrote a personification of the primal thought of any society that has reached its apex: What, if anything, could knock us from this lofty position we have attained. It's interesting to think that mere war and trade did to Britain that to which Wells' fictional Martians could only aspire.
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Public Domain