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War of the Worlds (Step Into Classics (Econo-Clad))
War of the Worlds - Step Into Classics Econo-Clad Author:Mary Ann Evans In The War of the Worlds (1898) H.G. Wells invented the myth of invasion from outer space. Martians land near London, conquering all before them and destroying the metropolis: the fate of civilization remains in doubt until the final pages. Disturbingly realistic and peopled with believable characters, the novel exemplifies the mixture of scie... more »ntific scepticism and vivid imagination that made Wells the father of modern science fiction.« less