THE WAR OF THE WORLDS

Author: 09999H.G.WELLS
Publisher: 09999H.G.WELLS
Publishing Date: 2006-03-01
Features: H.G. Wells' 1898 science fiction classic, The War of the Worlds, tapped into society's fears about worldwide security and an impending war in Europe. However, it wasn't until forty years later that The War of the Worlds became famous. On October 30, 1938, the United States was certain that it was under siege by vicious Martians. Thousands of people called the police, many ran from their homes in terror, and some even sought medical attention for shock and hysteria. Martians weren't really invading: Orson Welles, a famous actor, was performing a radio dramatization of The War of the Worlds that convinced listeners that invasion could happen anytime and anywhere.
Author Bio: H.G. Wells (1866-1946) was born in Kent, England. A writer and political philosopher, Wells is famous for penning several science-fiction novels, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), and The Invisible Man (1897), all of which were adapted into motion pictures.