In this classic science fiction novel, explosions on Mars signal the beginning of a terrifying invasion on Earth. The merciless Martians use their tripods and heat-rays to devastate the English countryside, forcing London to evacuate. But when the Martians overlook one small thing, humanity's fate may still be salvaged. With The War of the Worlds, H. G. Wells popularized the concept of advanced civilizations on other planets, paving the way for modern alien invasion stories.