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The War of the Worlds
by H. G. Wells
About this Book
The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, serialized in 1897 and published in hardcover in 1898. It is one of the earliest stories that detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. Narrated by an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and London, the plot follows the devastating Martian invasion of Earth equipped with towering Tripods, Heat-Rays, and toxic Black Smoke, exploring themes of imperialism, evolution, and human frailty.