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'''The War of the Worlds''' is an early [[science fiction]] novel first published in 1898 by HG Wells. It was notable for being the first story about an [[Alien Invasion|alien invasion]], involving a species of large brain-like creatures from [[Mars]] invading Victorian England using massive tripedal fighting machines. The invading Martians, while being able to quickly dispatch the British Military's attempt to repell them, eventually succummed to earth's diseases. The story itself focusing on an unnamed survivor during the invasion who observes the destruction and effects on the English countryside wrought by the invading Martians. The story of War of the Worlds being primarally a criticism of 19th century Imperialism. | '''The War of the Worlds''' is an early [[science fiction]] novel first published in 1898 by HG Wells. It was notable for being the first story about an [[Alien Invasion|alien invasion]], involving a species of large brain-like creatures from [[Mars]] invading Victorian England using massive tripedal fighting machines. The invading Martians, while being able to quickly dispatch the British Military's attempt to repell them, eventually succummed to earth's diseases. The story itself focusing on an unnamed survivor during the invasion who observes the destruction and effects on the English countryside wrought by the invading Martians. The story of War of the Worlds being primarally a criticism of 19th century Imperialism. | ||
Being the first series to involve invaders from space, the War of the Worlds is commonly referenced thematically or storywise in fiction relating to alien invasions. | Being the first series to involve invaders from space, the War of the Worlds is commonly referenced thematically or storywise in fiction relating to alien invasions. | ||
== Flim Adaptations == | |||
*'''The War of the Worlds''' (1953, Byron Haskin) | |||
*'''The War of the Worlds''' (2005, Stephen Speilberg) | |||
[[Category: Science Fiction]] | [[Category: Science Fiction]] | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 24 November 2008
The War of the Worlds is an early science fiction novel first published in 1898 by HG Wells. It was notable for being the first story about an alien invasion, involving a species of large brain-like creatures from Mars invading Victorian England using massive tripedal fighting machines. The invading Martians, while being able to quickly dispatch the British Military's attempt to repell them, eventually succummed to earth's diseases. The story itself focusing on an unnamed survivor during the invasion who observes the destruction and effects on the English countryside wrought by the invading Martians. The story of War of the Worlds being primarally a criticism of 19th century Imperialism.
Being the first series to involve invaders from space, the War of the Worlds is commonly referenced thematically or storywise in fiction relating to alien invasions.
Flim Adaptations
- The War of the Worlds (1953, Byron Haskin)
- The War of the Worlds (2005, Stephen Speilberg)