The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds was written by H.G. Wells in 1898. The story tells of large metal cylinders that fall to Earth, signalling the beginning of a Martian invasion. The Martians gradually take over London and the surrounding area, causing death and destruction. It seems that no one can stop them…

Express Classics is a fast-moving and accessible series that offers a quick way into a range of classic novels. Each story is a shortened, dramatically illustrated version of the original book and loses none of the strength and flavour of the original.