{"product_id":"the-war-of-the-worlds-9781528771245","title":"The War of the Worlds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmong the first literary works to feature a war between humans and extraterrestrial beings, \u003cem\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most talked-about works of science fiction in history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a strange shooting star illuminates England's night sky, a mysterious cylinder is discovered in Surrey. Despite the local people's attempt at a calm approach, when extraterrestrial beings emerge from the curious object, it's soon evident that peace is far from their minds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1897, \u003cem\u003eThe War of the Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e is H. G. Wells' famous science fiction masterpiece. The novel has obvious connections with the popular invasion fiction of the time, and has been interpreted as an exploration of British imperialism, evolution theory, and Victorian superstitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWells, H. G.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - H. G. Wells (1866-1946) was an English writer and is commonly regarded as the father of science fiction. He authored more than 80 short stories and over 50 novels, including 'The Time Machine' (1895), 'The Invisible Man' (1897), and 'The War of the Worlds' (1898). He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times and is widely considered a literary genius and futurist visionary.","brand":"H. G. Wells Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50497819148562,"sku":"9781528771245","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5a923011-87f8-438f-86b2-346305739ea5.jpg?v=1768303375","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-war-of-the-worlds-9781528771245","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}