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by H. G. Wells (Author)
First published in 1898, The War of the Worlds is one of the most influential novels in the history of science fiction. H. G. Wells imagines the invasion of England by Martians whose superior technology leaves humanity helpless before heat-rays, poison clouds, and towering fighting-machines. Told with striking realism and sustained suspense, the novel follows its narrator through a landscape of panic, destruction, and shattered certainties. At once an exciting tale of survival and a profound commentary on imperialism, evolution, and human self-deception, The War of the Worlds remains one of Wells's most powerful and visionary works. This is the English-language paperback edition of the novel. H. G. Wells. The War of the Worlds. The War of the Worlds was first published in serial form in Pearson's Magazine in 1897. The first book edition was published by William Heinemann, London, in 1898. Vollständige Neuausgabe, 1. Auflage, Göttingen 2026. LIWI Literatur- und Wissenschaftsverlag
