The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, first published in 1898. It tells the story of an alien invasion of Earth by Martians. The novel begins with a description of a late-Victorian England, and then follows the narrator, an unnamed man, as he witnesses the arrival of the Martians in England. The Martians are described as advanced, intelligent, and powerful creatures, and they quickly begin to take over the country. The narrator and his brother flee London, and the narrator eventually finds himself in a small village, where he witnesses the destruction of the Martians’ machines and the death of the Martians. The novel follows the narrator as he travels around England, witnessing the destruction caused by the Martians and the attempts of the British to fight back. Eventually, the Martians are defeated by a combination of human ingenuity and natural forces. The novel ends with the narrator reflecting on the events and the lessons learned from the war.
By H.G. Wells · First published 1897 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Speculative Fiction · 27 chapters