Publisher's Synopsis
The War of the Worlds by HG Wells is ostensibly a tale of invasion by extra terrestrials. It has been interpreted as a critique of British Imperialism where technology helped Britain conquer numerous territories.
The War of the Worlds has since been the subject of numerous films, books and a smash-hit musical and today is considered a sci-fi all-time classic, finding a star place on many UK exam boards.
The iconic cover illustration is by Alvim Correa, then a relatively unknown Brazilian artist, was used on the original Belgian edition in 1906.
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