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The Martian War: a Thrilling Eyewitness Account of the Recent Alien Invasion.(The Martian War: a Thrilling Eyewitness Account of the Recent Alien Invasion As Reported by Mr. H.G. Wells)(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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The Martian War: A Thrilling Eyewitness Account of the Recent Alien Invasion As

Reported By Mr. H.G. Wells

Gabriel Mesta

Pocket

ISBN: 0743446399 $23.00, 272 pp.

In 1894 at London's Normal School of Science elderly biology Professor T.H. Huxley and his young protege H.G. Wells observe a meteor shower with plenty of enthusiasm. While watching the heavenly display they discuss life on other worlds specifically arid colder Mars leading Huxley to conclude with a "war of the worlds" comment. Huxley decides that Wells has the needed intelligence and imagination to ...

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