Bedside Lamp English Learning Reader 2 (The War of the Martians) (American Accent, 4 Audio Cassettes)

Author: Wang Runxia / Country: Mainland China
Publisher: Kaixinwenjiaoyu Press
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In the late 19th century, humanity suffered a terrible war. The enemy was an intelligent life far superior to us, equipped with extremely advanced weapons capable of destroying everything on Earth. They were the Martians living on Mars. In the morning of 1894 in England, a "meteor" fell from the sky and landed near a sand quarry in Woking. After the meteor, a green tail lingered in the sky for several minutes. Upon hearing the news, people flocked to the scene, eager to witness the Martian monster. It turned out to be a huge cylinder, from which a brownish creature slowly out. Its skin was wet and shone in the sunlight; it had a large, round head with two big eyes and a triangular mouth dripping with saliva. Eight long arms extended from either side of its mouth. It controlled a powerful weapon—thermal radiation rays—and instantly incinerated everything near the sand quarry. Humanity faced a catastrophe! The news of the Martian invasion of Earth quickly reached the military. The military responded swiftly, sending troops to surround the sand quarry and delivering cannons. The war between two planets began. However, as soon as the battle started, it became clear that the military's efforts were futile, as the entire sent force was annihilated in an instant. Another "meteor" the sky, followed by the gradual landing of more Martians on Earth. They joined the first Martian to land and boarded a massive metal robot, using it as shelter as they advanced with unstoppable force toward the capital of the most powerful country at the time—London. During this period, the military quickly mobilized troops, replenished their strength, and set up multiple defensive lines between Woking and London. Cannons were positioned, soldiers were on high alert, and London was surrounded by one hundred and sixteen heavy guns. With these arrangements, the military was confident in their ability to stand against the Martians. However, just a few days later, the military had to announce to the city: The Martians had completely destroyed Richmond, Wimbledon, and Kingston, and were approaching London. They used a deadly black poison gas, and our forces had been annihilated. Londoners who wanted to survive should flee the city immediately. London fell! The streets and alleys of London were empty, covered in black dust and charred corpses; the cries of the Martians echoed throughout the city. Now, London had become a deathly city under the iron hooves of the Martians. One day, people suddenly found the city was silent, no longer filled with the Martian cries of "waaa, waaa." Upon going outside, they discovered that all the Martians had died one by one. Thus, humanity regained the light. Why did the Martians die so quickly? How did they meet their end? To learn the truth of the story, read this book. This cassette is the companion audio for the book "Bedside Light English Learning Reader: The War of the Worlds."