Sci Fi
The War of the Worlds
Author H.G. Wells
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The War of the Worlds
This science fiction classic begins in 1894 when the narrator observes a mysterious flash of light on Mars through a telescope. When a falling star flashes over England and a mysterious metal cylinder is discovered in Maybury, the narrator’s enigmatic observations become his worst nightmare. As civilization crumbles, the narrator must fight to survive and save his world…
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Why we chose it
A science fiction classic that has meant different things to different generations, each with their own global concerns. It remains a story that challenges the reader to think about how humanity behaves.
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First published
1898, William Heinemann