The War of the Worlds

by H. G. Wells

Publisher:

Bernhard Tauchnitz

, 1898

Overview

The War of the Worlds is a classic science fiction novel. The story follows an unnamed narrator through Surrey and London in the midst of a Martian invasion. It is one of the first stories to present a confrontation between humans and extraterrestrials. Since its first publication over 100 years ago, The War of the Worlds has never gone out of print. The novel has influenced both popular culture and science, and it continues to be one of the most discussed works of science fiction.

Product Details

• Title: The War of the Worlds
• Author: H. G. Wells
• Edition: Copyright Edition
• Series: Tauchnitz Edition: Collection of British and American Authors
• Volume: 3274
• Publisher: Bernhard Tauchnitz
• Print Publication Date: 1898
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Imaginary wars and battles › Fiction; Space warfare › Fiction; Martians › Fiction
• Resource ID: LLS:WRKSWELLS01
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T06:47:06Z

About H. G. Wells

Often called the “father of science fiction,” Herbert George (H. G.) Wells (1866–1946) is the author of many literary works notable for being some of the first science fiction titles, including such famed titles as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and The Invisible Man. However, despite being associated with science fiction, Wells wrote extensively in other genres and on many subjects, including history, society, and politics, and was heavily influenced by Darwinism. His book Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human Life and Thought offered predictions about what technology and society would look like in the year 2000, many of which have proven accurate. Wells went on to pen over fifty novels, numerous non-fiction books, and dozens of short stories. His legacy has had an overwhelming influence on science fiction, popular culture, and technological and scientific innovation.