H.G. Wells 1898 The War Of The Worlds

The Project Gutenberg eBook of The war of the worlds This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: The war of the worlds Author: H. G. Wells Release date: October 1, 2004 [eBook #36] Most recently updated: March 30, 2026 Language: English Other information and formats: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36 / The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells 'But who shall dwell in these worlds if they be inhabited?... Are we or they Lords of the World?... And how are all things made for man?' KEPLER (quoted in _The Anatomy of Melancholy_) Contents BOOK ONE.--THE COMING OF THE MARTIANS I. THE EVE OF THE WAR. II. THE FALLING STAR. III. ON HORSELL COMMON. IV. THE CYLINDER OPENS. V. THE HEAT-RAY. VI. THE HEAT-RAY IN THE CHOBHAM ROAD. VII. HOW I REACHED HOME. VIII. FRIDAY NIGHT. IX. THE FIGHTING BEGINS. X. IN THE STORM. XI. AT THE WINDOW. XII. WHAT I SAW OF THE DESTRUCTION OF WEYBRIDGE AND SHEPPERTON. XIII. HOW I FELL IN WITH THE CURATE. XIV. IN LONDON. XV. WHAT HAD HAPPENED IN SURREY. XVI. THE E…