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The War of the Worlds (Penguin Classics) by H G Wells; Patrick Parrinder is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The ultimate science fiction classic: for more than one hundred years, this compelling tale of the Martian invasion of Earth has enthralled readers with a combination of imagination and incisive commentary on the imbalance of power that continues to be relevant today. The style is revolutionary for its era, employing a sophisticated first and third person account of the events which is both personal and focused on the holistic downfall of Earth's society. The Martians, as evil, mechanical and unknown a threat they are, remain daunting in today's society, where, despite technology's mammoth advances, humanity's hegemony over Earth is yet to be called into question. In Well's introduction to the book, where the character discusses with the later deceased Ogilvy about astronomy and the possibility of alien life defeating the 'savage' (to them) nineteenth-century Britain, is he insinuating that this is the truth and fate of humanity? It's up to you to decide...

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Author

H G Wells; Patrick Parrinder

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9780329614195

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Horror

Rating

3.8 / 5 (163,289 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13