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"For a while I believed that humanity had disappeared and that I was there alone, the last man left alive.

When a strange, meteoric object lands in the English countryside, the inhabitants of Earth find themselves victims of a terrifying attack. Ruthless Martians, equipped with heat rays and poisonous smoke, are determined to destroy humanity. As the unnamed narrator tries to find his way through devastated landscapes, the fate of the planet hangs by a thread…

First serialized in 1897, 'The War of the Worlds' thrilled and delighted its readers, as the fictional alien invasion sparked a new and shocking idea: we are not alone. H.G. Wells' imagination has a lasting and significant impact on the science fiction genre and continues to inspire the work of countless writers, artists, and directors to this day.

Pages: 240, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm