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The War of the Worlds (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: H. G. Wells
Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
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A metallic cylinder falls to earth, landing in the sands of Horsell Common, Surrey, generating curiosity and awe. But what's inside soon induces only terror. The story that unfolds is a breathless first-person account of an inconceivable reality: an extraterrestrial war has been waged on the planet.

In a twist on cautionary turn-of-the-century invasion literature, H. G. Wells posits the Martian attack as an insurmountable apocalyptic event. The first of its kind and a foundational work, The War of the Worlds inspired a radio broadcast, television shows, graphic novels, and countless films; roused the imagination and stirred anxieties; and changed the landscape of science fiction for generations.

AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to listen to a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.

Revised edition: Previously published as The War of the Worlds, this edition of The War of the Worlds (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2017 Brilliance Audio Classics First Contact Science Fiction Fiction Solar System War
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very good book very happy with it all HG Wells and war of the worlds is one of the best books and authors out there.

H G Wales.

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Loved every second of this title. very well performed. highly recommend. You need to hear this

First time read of this wonderful story

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Matthew Lloyd Davies narrates this beautifully he's got a real soothing voice and he does the other character voices well.

My only complaint with this is the chapter where they have chapters within chapters now this book is in two parts how hard is it to follow the book chapters as is, this is an Amazon Classic Edition the same company that owns Audible. They should tell themselves and other audio companies to do the chapter's as they are in the book with title headings if they have them. No more chapters within chapters so stupid.

Great Story.

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Great version read by an English voice (as it should be). Reveals more than the Jeff Wayne musical or the film's. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Forget the Musical or the Film,go to the source!

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I came to this expecting a fairly simple read, based on the many film, radio and rock opera treatments. I was therefore very pleased to find it much longer, richer and more philosophically and psychologically introspective than I’d expected. It is now definitely on my 50 best books ever list.

Much richer than you’d expect

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