The War of the Worlds (novel)
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An early
science fiction novel,
The War of the Worlds (1898), by
H.G. Wells, describes the
fictional 1895 invasion of Earth by
aliens, from
Mars, who use
chemical weapons, Heat-Rays, and
robots. The book as been viewed as an indictment of
European colonial actions in
Africa,
Asia, and
The Americas. Wells seems to have taken great pleasure in the
fictional devastation of locations where he had spent an
unhappy childhood.
Warning: Wikipedia contains spoilers.
The book has been adapted as a famous radio play, as a movie, and as a bestselling record album, all of which have played some part in maintaining the public's interest in the original novel.
This theme of an alien invasion has remained a popular one ever since, some recent examples being Footfall by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, the "Worldwar" series by Harry Turtledove, and the film Independence Day.
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