num_pages: 160
description: In The War of the Worlds (1898) H.G. Wells invented the myth of invasion from outer space. Martians land near London, conquering all before them and destroying the metropolis: the fate of civilization remains in doubt until the final pages. Disturbingly realistic and peopled with believable characters, the novel exemplifies the mixture of scientific scepticism and vivid imagination that made Wells the father of modern science fiction.
language: English
title: War of the Worlds
titlecomplete: War of the Worlds
genres: Literature, Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction, Aliens, Audiobook, Fantasy, Novels, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics
ratings_count: 303338
places: England
publisher: Airmont Pub Co