The War of the Worlds and Other Stories book - Flame Tree Publishing

Cylinders land on Earth, and the invaders from Mars, with their enormous, round bodies and tentacles, begin paralyzing people on Earth. Houses, towns, and cities are soon destroyed in a spiral of violence, causing civil panic and mass evacuation before the hostile alien forces release a foul black smoke. But the fight must begin and it comes from an unexpected point. H.G. Wells' classic story of invasion has captured our imagination for over a hundred years. His intense blend of realism and fantasy continues to intrigue anyone interested in a great adventure by the master storytellers. This magnificent collector’s edition includes the story “The Dream of Armageddon” and another tale of Wells’ pioneering early science fiction, The First Men on the Moon.

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