The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells. The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells first serialised in 1897 in the UK by Pearson's Magazine and in the US by Cosmopolitan magazine. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher William Heinemann of London. Written between 1895 and 1897, it is one of the earliest stories that detail a conflict between mankind and an extraterrestrial race. The novel is the first-person narrative of both an unnamed protagonist in Surrey and of his younger brother in London as southern England is invaded by...

Herbert George Wells, plus connu sous la signature H. G. Wells, ne le 21 septembre 1866 a Bromley dans le Kent, Royaume-Uni et mort le 13 aout 1946 a Londres, est un ecrivain britannique surtout connu aujourd'hui pour ses romans de science-fiction. Il fut cependant egalement l'auteur de nombreux romans de satire sociale, d'oeuvres de prospective, de reflexions politiques et sociales ainsi que d'ouvrages de vulgarisation touchant aussi bien a la biologie, a l'histoire qu'aux questions sociales.

Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946)-known as H. G. Wells-was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, and is called the father of science fiction, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four...

Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 - 13 August 1946)-known as H. G. Wells-was a prolific English writer in many genres, including the novel, history, politics, and social commentary, and textbooks and rules for war games. Wells is now best remembered for his science fiction novels, and is called the father of science fiction, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four...

Herbert George Wells (21 de septiembre de 1866 en Bromley, Kent-13 de agosto de 1946 en Londres), mas conocido como H. G. Wells, fue un escritor, novelista, historiador y filosofo britanico."

This early illustrated works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.