Product Description
by Dave Creek (Author), H. G. Wells (Author)
Commentary by science fiction author Dave Creek makes this edition of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS different from others. That commentary includes: -- The early attempts to discover the secrets of the Red Planet. -- How the mythical Martian canals were "discovered." -- How Wells conceived of his story of alien invasion and how he related it to real-world concerns. This volume also features a short story sequel by Dave, "The Adventure of the Martian Cylinder," in which H.G. Wells meets Sherlock Holmes THE WAR OF THE WORLDS has captivated readers ever since H.G. Wells first alerted us that, ". . . intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes . . ." Orson Welles directed and starred in a radio version in 1938 said to have caused a national panic. It was also adapted into celebrated film versions by George Pal (1953) and Steven Spielberg (2005).
Author Biography
H.G. Wells, along with Jules Verne, helped create the modern genre of science fiction. THE WAR OF THE WORLDS is considered the first significant story of alien invasion. Wells wrote man other SF classics, including THE INVISIBLE MAN, THE TIME MACHINE, THE ISLAND OF DOCTOR MOREAU, and THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON. He also wrote the bestselling two-volume historical work, THE OUTLINE OF HISTORY. Dave Creek (commentary) is the author of a novel, SOME DISTANT SHORE, and the short story collections A GLIMPSE OF SPLENDOR and THE HUMAN EQUATIONS. He's also published a series of novellas, including THE SILENT SENTINELS, A CROWD OF STARS, THE FALLEN SUN, and TRANQUILITY. His short stories have appeared in ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION AND FACT magazine, and the anthologies FAR ORBIT APOGEE, TOUCHING THE FACE OF THE COSMOS, and DYSTOPIAN EXPRESS. Find out more about Dave's work at www.davecreek.net, on Facebook at Fans of Dave Creek, and on Twitter, @DaveCreek
