![]() ![]() ![]() Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Orson Welles delivering a radio broadcast in 1938, the same year he aired his War of the Worlds fake news program. First serialised in the UK in 1897, The War of the Worlds is one of the earliest stories to depict conflict with an extraterrestrial race, and has influenced countless adaptations and sequels. Wells was a pioneer of modern science fiction. As the unnamed hero struggles to find his way across decimated wastelands, the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. A ruthless race of Martians, armed with heat rays and poisonous smoke, is intent on destroying everything that stands in its way. When a strange, meteor-like object lands in the heart of England, the inhabitants of Earth find themselves victims of a terrible attack. ![]() For a time I believed that mankind had been swept out of existence, and that I stood there alone, the last man left alive. Readers new to this remarkable author will delight in these amazing stories, while fans of Wells will enjoy the insightful introduction by an expert on the author’s life and work. HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Wells includes The Time Machine, The Island of Dr Moreau, The Invisble Man, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, and The Food of the Gods. ![]()
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