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The War of the Worlds
- Author
- H.G. Wells
- Narrator
- Steven Crossley
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish Date
- 27 June 2023
- Run Time
- 7 hours 15 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
army equipped with heat-rays and poisonous black gas, intent on wiping out the human race? This is one man’s story of that incredible invasion, from the time the first Martians land near his home town, to the destruction of London. Is this the end of human life on Earth?
Baker Street Readers are retellings of literary classics in 64 pages, with illustrations. These books make classic stories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts and to language students wanting access to other cultures.
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- Author
- H.G. Wells
- Narrator
- Steven Crossley
- Duration
- 7 hours 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 27 June 2023
- ISBN
- 9798889565529
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- Genre
- Classic fiction, Horror and supernatural fiction, Science fiction
Synopsis
No one would have believed that planet Earth was being watched by creatures more intelligent than humankind.But planet Earth was not only being watched – soon it would be invaded by monstrous creatures from Mars who strode about the land in great mechanical tripods, bringing death and destruction with them. What can possibly stop an invading army equipped with heat-rays and poisonous black gas, intent on wiping out the human race? This is one man’s story of that incredible invasion, from the time the first Martians land near his home town, to the destruction of London. Is this the end of human life on Earth?Baker Street Readers are retellings of literary classics in 64 pages, with illustrations. These books make classic stories available to intelligent young readers as a bridge to the full texts and to language students wanting access to other cultures.
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