Originally published in December 1897, 'The War of the Worlds' is an
early thrilling science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, an English writer.
The novel begins with humans watching the skies closely, fascinated with
the worlds beyond Earth's atmosphere. As astronomers and scientists hone
in on some bizarre occurrences on Mars, their observations soon become
terrifying-humans are not the only intelligent beings, and those other
beings are also curious about humans.
Alien spacecraft start crashing into England and as Martians emerge from
the ships, they begin intimidating the Earth and bringing destruction
with every step. Cities are burned, families are torn apart, and human
military power proves weak in the face of an unknown enemy. This story
is about surviving in the face of destruction, the human desire to
protect one's home and loved ones, and a fascinating glance at how a
harmful alien invasion could play out on Earth.