The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells classic science fiction novel, which describes the experiences of an unnamed narrator who travels through the suburbs of London as the Earth is invaded by Martians.

The book is split into two parts, Book one: The Coming of the Martians, and Book two: The Earth under the Martians. The novel is narrated by a writer of philosophical articles who throughout the narrative struggles to reunite with his wife, while witnessing the Martians rampaging through the southern English counties. Part one also features the tale of his brother, who accompanies two women to the coast in the hope of escaping England as it is invaded.