An edition of The War of the Worlds (1898)

The war of the worlds

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January 19, 2024 | History
An edition of The War of the Worlds (1898)

The war of the worlds

  • 3.79 ·
  • 132 Ratings
  • 667 Want to read
  • 45 Currently reading
  • 176 Have read

The ultimate science fiction classic: for more than one hundred years, this compelling tale of the Martian invasion of Earth has enthralled readers with a combination of imagination and incisive commentary on the imbalance of power that continues to be relevant today. The style is revolutionary for its era, employing a sophisticated first and third person account of the events which is both personal and focused on the holistic downfall of Earth's society. The Martians, as evil, mechanical and unknown a threat they are, remain daunting in today's society, where, despite technology's mammoth advances, humanity's hegemony over Earth is yet to be called into question. In Well's introduction to the book, where the character discusses with the later deceased Ogilvy about astronomy and the possibility of alien life defeating the 'savage' (to them) nineteenth-century Britain, is he insinuating that this is the truth and fate of humanity? It's up to you to decide......🏳🏴🏳️‍🌈

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Publisher
Pan Books
Language
English
Pages
192

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Edition Availability
Cover of: Penguin English Library the War of the Worlds
Penguin English Library the War of the Worlds
May 29, 2012, PENGUIN GROUP, Penguin Classic
paperback
Cover of: La guerra de los mundos
La guerra de los mundos
2012, Ediciones MAAN S.A. de C.V.
in Spanish - 1a. ed.
Cover of: War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds
Dec 23, 2011, Brand: New Generation Publishing, New Generation Publishing
paperback
Cover of: The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds
Dec 01, 2006, Penguin Books
paperback
Cover of: The war of the worlds
The war of the worlds
2005, Prometheus
in Dutch
Cover of: La guerre des mondes
La guerre des mondes
2005, Mercure de France
in French
Cover of: The war of the worlds
The war of the worlds
1975, Pan Books
in English
Cover of: Der Krieg der Welten.
Der Krieg der Welten.
January 1, 1974, Diogenes Verlag
Paperback in German
Cover of: The war of the worlds
The war of the worlds
1922, Harper & brothers
in English
Cover of: Borba svitiv
Borba svitiv
1917, Nakladom "Kanadyĭskoho Farmera"
Cover of: La guerre des mondes
La guerre des mondes
1906, L. Vandamme & Co.
Hardcover in French

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Dewey Decimal Class
823/.9/1F

The Physical Object

Pagination
192p. ;
Number of pages
192

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL22611179M
Internet Archive
warofworlds0000well_s2i8
ISBN 10
0330243322
Library Thing
11494
Wikidata
Q116194234
Goodreads
1165123

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