{"product_id":"the-war-of-the-worlds-hardcover-1","title":"The War of the Worlds - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eH. G. Wells\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind yourself caught in the middle of an alien invasion in the late 1800s in this collectible hardcover edition of the thrilling science fiction classic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A classic science fiction novel, \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the martian invasion of Planet Earth. This late-nineteenth century novel plays on the mood of the period in which it was written--a world with great fears for its security and long-term stability. H. G. Wells predicts the brutal savagery of twentieth-century warfare through the lens of interplanetary conflict. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the \u003cb\u003eChartwell Classics series\u003c\/b\u003e includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther titles in the series include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essential Tales \u0026amp; Poems of Edgar Allen Poe\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Federalist Papers\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Call of the Wild and White Fang\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMoby Dick\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGrimm's Fairy Tales\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEmma\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Phantom of the Opera\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Republic; Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e The Picture of Dorian Gray\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eA Tales of Two Cities\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eWuthering Heights\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003ePersuasion; Aesop's Fables\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Constitution of the United States and Selected Writings\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCrime and Punishment\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGreat Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eIrish and Fairy Folk Tales\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine and The Invisible Man\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHerbert George \"H.G.\" Wells\u003c\/b\u003e (1866-1946) was a prolific English writer best known for his timeless science fiction novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Time Machine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Island of Doctor Moreau\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e. After winning a scholarship to the prestigious Normal School of Science in London, where he studied biology and helped found \u003ci\u003eThe Science School Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, he became a teacher and embarked on an impressive literary career that resulted in four Nobel Prize nominations. Wells also wrote extensively on politics and social matters and was one of the foremost public intellectuals of his day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757361922336,"sku":"9780785841821","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ffb86e5d54367dff76bb3486f8c619f4.webp?v=1780100427","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-war-of-the-worlds-hardcover-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}