The War of the Worlds - Feedbooks Edition by Herbert G. Wells
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The War of the Worlds - Feedbooks Edition by Herbert G. Wells
The War of the Worlds (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells. It describes the experiences of a journalist (narrator) in Woking and his brother, a medical student from London as the Earth is invaded by Martians. It is said to be the first story that details a conflict between mankind and an alien race. The novel is narrated by an unnamed writer of scientific articles.
Weird Science and Bizarre Beliefs: Mysterious Creatures, Lost Worlds and Amazing Inventions
Does the giant Yeti roam the mountain ranges of Tibet? Does a real-life Shangri-La lie waiting to be discovered in a Himalayan valley? Do transmissions from lost civilizations beam messages of salvation to humankind? What lost creatures lurk in the murky depths of Scotland's brooding Loch Ness? And who - or what - is responsible for the implacable monoliths which tower over Easter Island?
Martin Jarvis, Peter Sallis and Anthony Jackson also feature in this thrilling six-part dramatisation of H.G. Wells' book, first broadcast on Radio 4 in 1967, here presented as the triple CD release of 2007.
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Herbert Wells - The Time Machine
The story that launched Wells's successful career-the classic tale of the Time Traveler and the extraordinary world he discovers in the far distant future.