The War of the Worlds: From H. G. Wells to Orson Welles, Jeff Wayne, Steven Spielberg and Beyond

by Peter J. Beck

Book Overview

First published in 1897, H.G. Wells's alien invasion narrative The War of the Worlds was a landmark work of science fiction and one that continues to be adapted and referenced in the 21st century.

Chronicling the novel's contexts, its origins and its many multi-media adaptations, this book is a complete biography of the life - and the afterlives - of The War of the Worlds. Exploring the original text's compelling sense of place...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474229875
• ISBN13: 9781474229876
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 408 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.1"