The War Of The Worlds Armageddon etc H G Wells Heron 1968

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The War Of The Worlds; Armageddon; The Land Ironclads by H G Wells

The War Of The Worlds – Science fiction classic, the first novel to explore the possibilities of intelligent life from other planets. The daring portrayal of aliens landing on English soil, with its themes of interplanetary imperialism, technological holocaust and chaos, is central to the career of H.G. Wells, who died at the dawn of the atomic age. The survival of mankind in the face of “vast and cool and unsympathetic” scientific powers spinning out of control was a crucial theme throughout his work.

A Dream of Armageddon – A man describes his recurring dreams in which he is a political figure who has given up his position to live with his lover on the island of Capri. Despite never having visited it, the dreamer describes the island in detail. He also recounts the nightmarish end to their life on Capri.

The Land Ironclads – First published in the “Strand Magazine” and features “land ironclads,” 100-foot-long war machines that are equipped with remotely controlled guns and are designed to house riflemen, engineers, and a captain. Unsurprisingly, the story was a contributing factor to Wells’ reputation as a prophetic writer after tanks first appeared on the battlefield in 1916.

Features;

  • Publisher Heron Books, London; 1968
  • Dark Green Hardback, 319 pp
  • Original illustrations by Graham Byfield
  • Size 200 x 125mm, 700g

Condition: Good – Slights Rubbing To Edges, No Inscriptions, Good Copy

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