The War of the Worlds
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Chapter Book · 1898

The War of the Worlds

Martians invade Earth, threatening humanity's survival with deadly machines.

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224 pages· 59,530 words
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In the late 1890s, a mysterious object crashes near Woking, revealing Martians intent on conquering Earth. As towering tripods unleash destruction, a desperate narrator struggles to reunite with his wife amidst chaos. With the British Army overwhelmed, can humanity withstand the alien onslaught? The race to survive begins as the Martians advance toward London, leaving devastation in their wake. Will the narrator find safety, or will the Martians' relentless assault spell doom for all?

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One of the first and greatest of science fiction stories that details a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race.

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Format
Pages
224
Words
59,530
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about invasionsBooks about spaceBooks about survivalBooks about warsBooks about aliens
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Publication
Published
March 12, 2002
First published
January 1, 1898
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375759239

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