The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds is a novel written by H.G. Wells in 1898 depicting an alien invasion of the earth. Since then, The War of the Worlds has entered popular culture, with a vast number of books, films, TV series and comic books using themes from this book, whether acknowledged or not. Adaptations have tended to move the date of the invasion but the basic theme has remained the same. It is being made into a major hollywood motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Tom Cruise. (Set for 29th June 2005 release)

Entries on The War of the Worlds

• The War of the Worlds (novel)
• The War of the Worlds (radio)
• The War of the Worlds (musical)
• The War of the Worlds (1953 movie)
• The War of the Worlds (arcade game)
• The War of the Worlds (computer game)
• War of the Worlds (2005 movie)
• H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds (2005 movie)
• War of the Worlds (television), a television series that ran from 1988 to 1990.

Television

• Martian Mania: The True Story of "The War of the Worlds", (1998)

External links

• The New 'War of the Worlds' remake by Spielberg and Cruise
• The Complete War of the Worlds Web Site
• The War of the Worlds Invasion – 1938 radio broadcast and more Web Site
• War of the Worlds Online
• War of the Worlds: the RPG

Note: This book's Copyright date (1987) was "modified" by the publicist to appear to be Copywritten in 1985, so catalog data should be cross-checked.