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War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells ~ Full ...

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War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells audiobook. Genre: scifi H. G. Wells wrote The War of the Worlds in 1898, when there was much speculation about life on the planet Mars. The book is considered to be one of the first science fiction novels. In the story, an English gentleman narrates the events of a violent and fast paced Martian invasion. The frightening im ... Show More
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