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The War of the Worlds
H. G. Wells
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Paperback. Naive suburban Londoners investigate a strange cylinder from space, but are instantly incinerated by an all-destroying heat-ray. Soon, gigantic killing machines that chase and feed on human prey are threatening the whole of humanity. Series: The Penguin English Library. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 8. Weight in Grams: 158.
The Penguin English Library Edition of The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
'Death!' I shouted. 'Death is coming! Death!'
In this pioneering, shocking and nightmarish tale, naïve suburban Londoners investigate a strange cylinder from space, but are instantly incinerated by an all-destroying heat-ray. Soon, gigantic killing machines that chase and feed on human prey are threatening the whole of humanity. A pioneering work of alien invasion fiction, The War of the World's journalistic style contrasts disturbingly with its horrifying visions of the human race under siege.
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Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
The Penguin English Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141199047
SKU
V9780141199047
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About H. G. Wells
H.G. Wells was a professional writer and journalist who published more than a hundred books, including pioneering science fiction novels, histories, essays and programmes for world regeneration. He was a founding member of numerous movements including Liberty and PEN International - the world's oldest human rights organization - and his Rights of Man laid the groundwork for the 1948 Universal ... Read more
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