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The War of the Worlds
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About The War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells' masterpiece of early science fiction, newly edited for clarity and presentation. A great classic at a low price! An early science fiction novel, The War of the Worlds (1898), by H.G. Wells, describes the fictional 1901 invasion of Earth by aliens, from Mars, who use laser-like Heat-Rays, chemical weapons, and mechanical three-legged "fighting machines". After defeating the resistance the Martians devastate much of eastern England before confronting an unexpected foe.
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