The War of the Worlds was written by H.G. Wells in 1898. The story tells of large metal cylinders that fall to Earth, signalling the beginning of a Martian invasion. The Martians gradually take over London and the surrounding area, causing death and destruction. It seems that no one can stop them…

This is a fast-moving and accessible series that offers a quick way into a range of classic novels. Each story is a shortened, dramatically illustrated version of the original book and loses none of the strength and flavour of the original.