Wells (1866-1946) was a professional writer and journalist. The War of the Worlds has been the subject of countless adaptations, including an Orson Welles radio drama which caused mass panic when it was broadcast, with listeners confusing it for a news broadcast heralding alien invasion a musical version by Jeff Wayne and, most recently, Steven Spielberg's 2005 film version, starring Tom Cruise. The forces of the Earth, however, may prove harder to beat than they at first appear. Soon the whole of human civilisation is under threat, as powerful Martians build gigantic killing machines, destroy all in their path with black gas and burning rays, and feast on the warm blood of trapped, still-living human prey. At first, naïve locals approach the cylinder armed just with a white flag - only to be quickly killed by an all-destroying heat-ray, as terrifying tentacled invaders emerge. The night after a shooting star is seen streaking through the sky from Mars, a cylinder is discovered on Horsell Common in London. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Brian Aldiss' read by Roy McMillan. Harewood is also known for his roles in award-winning productions The Night Manager and Blood Diamond. This Penguin Classic is performed by the critically acclaimed actor David Harewood, one of the stars of the television series Homeland. Shortlisted for the Best Solo Narration Award at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020.
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