{"product_id":"9781909621541","title":"The War of the Worlds","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Wells, H. G. \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 26\/01\/2017,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 240 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781909621541,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShooting stars tear across the night sky, then a gigantic artificial cylinder descends from Mars to land near London. Inquisitive locals gather round, only to be struck down by a murderous Heat-Ray. Giant destructive machines disgorge from the cylinder, destroying everything in their path on a merciless march towards the capital. Can humanity survive this Martian onslaught?  A gripping adventure written in semi-documentary style, The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells is the seminal man versus machine adventure which has inspired countless science fiction stories and novels.  This Macmillan Collector's Library edition of The War of the Worlds contains an introduction by author James P. Blaylock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54873198395765,"sku":"9781909621541","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781909621541.jpg?v=1733997356","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781909621541","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}