The War of the Worlds / H. G. Wells

Title: The War of the Worlds 

Author: H. G. Wells

Subjects: Classic; Fiction; Science Fiction

It is story of conflict between mankind and extra terrestrials. The novel has even influenced the work of scientists, notably Robert H. Goddard, who, inspired by the book, invented both the liquid fueled rocket and multistage rocket, which resulted in the Apollo 11 Moon landing 71 years later. It is must read for students, Science enthusiast or have innovative mind.

‘But who shall dwell in these worlds if they be inhabited?

. . . Are we or they Lords of the World? . . . And

how are all things made for man?’

KEPLER (quoted in The Anatomy of Melancholy)

Contents

BOOK ONE.—THE COMING OF THE MARTIANS

I. THE EVE OF THE WAR

II. THE FALLING STAR

III. ON HORSELL COMMON

IV. THE CYLINDER OPENS

V. THE HEAT-RAY

VI. THE HEAT-RAY IN THE CHOBHAM ROAD

VII. HOW I REACHED HOME

VIII. FRIDAY NIGHT

IX. THE FIGHTING BEGINS

X. IN THE STORM

XI. AT THE WINDOW

XII. WHAT I SAW OF THE DESTRUCTION OF WEYBRIDGE AND SHEPPERTON

XIII. HOW I FELL IN WITH THE CURATE

XIV. IN LONDON

XV. WHAT HAD HAPPENED IN SURREY

XVI. THE EXODUS FROM LONDON

XVII. THE “THUNDER CHILD”

BOOK TWO.—THE EARTH UNDER THE MARTIANS

I. UNDER FOOT

II. WHAT WE SAW FROM THE RUINED HOUSE

III. THE DAYS OF IMPRISONMENT

IV. THE DEATH OF THE CURATE

V. THE STILLNESS

VI. THE WORK OF FIFTEEN DAYS

VII. THE MAN ON PUTNEY HILL

VIII. DEAD LONDON

IX. WRECKAGE

X. THE EPILOGUE