The War of the Worlds

About “The War of the Worlds”

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells that tells the story of an invasion of Earth by intelligent beings from Mars. The Martians, equipped with advanced technology, aim to conquer Earth and eliminate humanity because their planet is dying. The novel was written between 1895 and 1897 and first appeared in serial form in Pearson's Magazine in the UK and Cosmopolitan in the US. It was later published as a full book in 1898 by William Heinemann. The story explores themes of survival, technology, and human vulnerability in the face of an unknown threat. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)