The War of the Worlds

The story unfolds through the eyes of a middle-class writer who becomes an eyewitness to a Martian invasion after a mysterious meteor lands near his home in Woking, Surrey. As he investigates the cylinder that emerges from the meteor, the narrative blends science fiction with a sense of realism, reflecting the societal and scientific anxieties of the time. The account captures the chaos and terror of humanity facing an advanced extraterrestrial threat, exploring themes of survival, imperialism, and the fragility of civilization.