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The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells is a thrilling science fiction novel that tells the story of humanity's desperate struggle for survival against a devastating Martian invasion. As the alien invaders unleash their advanced technology upon Earth, cities are destroyed, and society collapses into chaos. Through the eyes of an unnamed narrator, Wells explores themes of imperialism, survival, and the fragility of civilization. This classic tale of extraterrestrial invasion has captivated readers for generations, influencing countless works of science fiction and leaving a lasting impact on popular culture.
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English author Herbert George Wells wrote more than fifty novels and several short stories. He was born on 21 September 1866, in Bromley, Kent, and was the fourth and last child of Joseph Wells. Wells married his cousin Isabel Mary Wells in 1891. In 1894 the couple got separated, and he fell in love with one of his students, Amy Catherine Robbins, with whom he relocated to Woking, Surrey, in May 1895. Wells' greatest collection of work, which was lamented by younger authors he had influenced, was produced before the First World War. Wells passed away in his residence at 13 Hanover Terrace, which had an overlooked view of Regent's Park, in London on August 13, 1946, at the age of 79 due to unidentified causes. Wells was cremated at Golders Green Crematory, and his ashes were scattered into the English Channel at Old Harry Rocks, which is located in Dorset and approximately 3.5 miles from Swanage.
