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A LANDMARK OF SCIENCE FICTION • H. G. Wells’s classic tale of invasion and survival, one of the most influential novels of the modern age.
Across the quiet countryside of England, strange cylinders fall from the sky. At first they are a curiosity—until they reveal themselves as vessels carrying a Martian army armed with terrifying machines. Cities burn. Armies fall. Humanity, powerless against superior technology, is forced into a desperate fight for survival. Through the eyes of an unnamed narrator and his harrowing journey, The War of the Worlds becomes not only a story of alien invasion but of human fear, resilience, and hope.
First published in 1898, H. G. Wells’s novel revolutionised popular fiction. It transformed scientific speculation into gripping narrative, blending social critique with thrilling adventure. Its vision of invasion reflected anxieties about empire, technology, and human vulnerability, while its influence has stretched across literature, cinema, and culture—from early radio broadcasts to modern blockbusters. Few lines capture its stark intensity more than Wells’s reminder: “Yet across the gulf of space, minds that are to our minds as ours are to those of the beasts that perish, regarded this earth with envious eyes.”
This Feel Classics edition makes Wells’s groundbreaking work accessible for today’s readers. With a thoughtful introduction, explanatory notes, glossary, and a detailed chronology of his life, it is ideal for students, first-time readers, and literature enthusiasts alike.
A daring, unforgettable classic that still speaks to anyone who has ever wondered how fragile civilisation truly is.
