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War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

Start Publishing PD · Print & ebook · May 22, 2024

A Classics pick for readers exploring War of the Worlds.

The ClassicsAlien ContactApocalyptic & Post-Apocalypticsurvival
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Who it’s for
A classic invasion story pairs planetary upheaval with one man's urgent fight to survive.
Genres
Alien Contact, Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, The Classics
Published
Start Publishing PD, May 22, 2024

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  3. Leviathan WakesJames S. A. Corey55% match
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  5. Project Hail MaryAndy Weir56% matchShares Alien Contact
  6. A Princess of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs52% match
  7. The MartianAndy Weir62% match

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About this book

Mankind finds itself in a fight for its very survival when invaders from Mars land on Earth. Using their vastly superior technology the Martians make short order of all the great powers of Earth laying waste to everything in their path. The novel follows an unnamed man as he flees for his life while trying to locate his wife in the shattered ruins of Earth. Powerful and insightful.

Worlds Under Siege

A classic invasion story pairs planetary upheaval with one man's urgent fight to survive.

Come here for

  • Martian technology overwhelming Earth's great powers
  • A survival story centered on finding a missing wife

Expect

  • A sustained flight through a world laid waste
  • Apocalyptic stakes with an intimate human focus

Where it sits

Alien Contact78%
Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic59%
The Classics30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • War Fiction
Authors
H.G. Wells
Publisher
Start Publishing PD
Published
May 22, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
The Classics