The War of the Worlds

Bibliographic Details

Book Title: The War of the Worlds

Author: H. G. Wells

ISBN-13: 9789365611557

Pages: 184

Edition: First Edition (2027)

Binding: Paperback

Genre: Literature & Fiction > Classics > Science Fiction > Alien Invasion > Speculative Fiction

Recommended Age Group: 12+ years; suitable for young adult, senior school, undergraduate, and general classic science fiction readers

Reading Difficulty: Moderate

Estimated Reading Time to Finish: 5–6 hours

Price: $13.99/- £12.99/- ₹250/-

Description

The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells is one of the foundational works of modern science fiction and a gripping classic of alien invasion literature. Set in late Victorian England, the novel imagines the arrival of powerful Martian machines on Earth and follows the terrifying collapse of ordinary life as humanity confronts a force far beyond its control. Through scenes of panic, destruction, flight, and survival, Wells creates a story that is both thrilling and intellectually provocative.

The novel’s lasting power lies in its ability to combine fast-paced adventure with serious reflection. Beneath the spectacle of Martian cylinders, heat-rays, and towering fighting machines, Wells examines human arrogance, imperial ambition, scientific progress, fear, vulnerability, and the fragile nature of civilisation. The narrator’s journey through a changed landscape gives readers a vivid sense of uncertainty and helplessness while also inviting deeper questions about evolution, power, and humanity’s place in the universe.

This edition is ideal for students of English literature, science fiction, Victorian fiction, and speculative writing. Its accessible length and dramatic storytelling make it suitable for classroom discussion, independent reading, and literary study. For young readers discovering classic science fiction, The War of the Worlds offers an exciting entry point into the genre. For experienced readers, it remains a landmark text whose themes continue to resonate in modern stories of invasion, disaster, technology, and survival. Compact, influential, and imaginative, this edition is a valuable addition to school, college, library, and personal collections.

Key Features

• Classic science fiction novel by H. G. Wells.
• A landmark work of alien invasion literature.
• Explores survival, fear, technology, and human vulnerability.
• Features Martians, war machines, and dramatic destruction.
• Ideal for students of classics and science fiction.
• Useful for classroom study and literary discussion.
• Strong choice for young adult and general readers.
• Examines civilisation, empire, science, and evolution.
• Compact 184-page edition for focused reading.
• First Edition 2027 from AUMRAM Publications.

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Year: 2027