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The War of the Worlds
by Wells, H. G
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
The classic alien invasion novel that inspired Orson Welles' famous radio broadcast in 1938 as well as films and other adaptations.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944866
- Title
- The War of the Worlds
- Author
- Wells, H. G
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first state
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- aliens, UFO, science fiction, invasion, alien
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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