War of the Worlds: Mars' Invasion of Earth, Inciting Panic and Inspiring Terror from H.G. Wells to Orson Welles and Beyond

Sourcebooks, Inc.; Ray Bradbury; Ben Bova

ISBN 10: 1570719853 / ISBN 13: 9781570719851

Published by Sourcebooks Inc Media Fusion (edition Pap/Com), 2003

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 1570719853-11-6

Bibliographic Details

• Title: War of the Worlds: Mars' Invasion of Earth, Inciting Panic and Inspiring Terror from H.G. Wells to Orson Welles and Beyond
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc Media Fusion (edition Pap/Com)
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1570719853
• ISBN 13: 9781570719851
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Pap/Com.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Winner of the 2001 Book of the Year Award by Foreword Magazine for Pop Culture, The War of the Worlds has been revised and updated for this new paperback edition. The audio CD includes the complete 1938 Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast, along with Orson Welles s press conference from the next day, a rare interview between Orson Welles and H.G. Wells and clips from a later version of "War of the Worlds." The book includes the story behind the "Panic Broadcast," the radio play script, biographical information on H.G. and Orson and the complete text of H.G. Wells s classic, "The War of the Worlds" in addition, the book features lavish black-and-white and color photographs and illustrations.

About the Author

Alex Lubertozzi is the coauthor of World War II on the Air and the editorial manager of Sourcebooks MediaFusion.

Brian Holmsten has written numerous magazine articles as well as television and video scripts, and also teaches communications at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Foreword: Ray Bradbury Afterword: Ben Bova