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The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells, first published in 1898. The story follows the invasion of Earth by Martians, who arrive in massive cylinders and bring advanced weaponry, including heat-rays and chemical warfare, that devastates humanity. Told from the perspective of an unnamed protagonist and his brother, the novel explores humanity’s struggle for survival against an overwhelming extraterrestrial force. Themes of imperialism, survival, and human resilience are explored, as the Martians’ technologically superior civilization threatens to annihilate all life on Earth. The book is widely regarded as one of the earliest and most influential works of modern science fiction.
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