An edition of The War of the Worlds (1898)

La guerra de los mundos

1a. ed.
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An edition of The War of the Worlds (1898)

La guerra de los mundos

1a. ed.
  • 3.81 ·
  • 130 Ratings
  • 661 Want to read
  • 46 Currently reading
  • 171 Have read

La guerra de los mundos, publicada por primera vez en 1898, narra por primera vez en la historia de la literatura un tema que será recurrente desde entonces y originará todo un subgénero dentro de la ciencia ficción: la invasión hostil de la Tierra por extraterrestres procedentes de Marte, recibidos por una humanidad ingenua que tendrá que organizarse para impedir una destrucción masiva del planeta. A través de esta fábula en la que las descripciones científicas, las premoniciones sobre el futuro de la tecnología y los entresijos de la política ocupan un lugar central, H.G. Wells nos habla sobre la vanidad y la seguridad ficticia de una humanidad autosatifecha, y los peligros que acechan su supervivencia.

When a Martian spacecraft lands on Woking Common, mankind is terrorized by aliens in tall, armored capsules which stalk the countryside on three legs. The machines wreak havoc on London and the Southern Counties, and survivors are driven underground. Scientist John Nicholson tells how he was plunged into a paralyzing nightmare of stark terror, savage madness and utter destruction.

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Spanish
Pages
126

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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: 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
2005, Prometheus
in Dutch
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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San Juan, Mexico D.F

The Physical Object

Pagination
126 pages
Number of pages
126

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL33009762M
Internet Archive
laguerradelosmun0000well
ISBN 10
6077200255
ISBN 13
9786077200253
OCLC/WorldCat
870865768
Wikidata
Q116228234

Work Description

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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