The War of the Worlds (Vintage Classics) - Softcover

Wells, H.G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1784872113 ISBN 13: 9781784872113

Publisher: Vintage Classics, 2017

Synopsis

No one would have believed in the last years of the 19th century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns they were scrutinized and studied. Yet across the gulf of space, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us. Then, late one night, in the middle of the English countryside, they landed.

About this title

About the Author:

H.G. Wells (1866-1946) was a prolific writer with a diverse output, of which the famous works are his science fiction novels. These are some of the earliest and most influential examples of the genre, and include classics such as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds.

Review:

"Variously interpreted as a commentary on evolutionary theory, British imperialism and Victorian fears and prejudices, War of the Worlds tells the nail-biting tale of one man's struggle to track down his wife during an alien invasion. Included are some of the most vivid scenes of London in literature" * Independent * "Sharply satirises the human refusal to look beyond men's petty concerns...wonderfully suggestive" * Daily Telegraph * "The cosily familiar settings emphasise the horror of the invasion...spookily prescient of the World Wars. Science fiction often dates badly; not so here: hard to believe this was written in 1898" * Observer * "An astonishing mind and a visionary imagination" * Daily Mail * "The classic tale of alien invasion, and still the best" * The Times *

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage Classics
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1784872113
• ISBN 13: 9781784872113
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240