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The War of the Worlds / The War in the Air
With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Andrew Frayn, Lecturer in Twentieth-Century Literature and Culture at Edinburgh Napier University.
In these two compelling novels H.G. Wells imagines terrifying futures in which civilisation itself is threatened.
The narrator of The War of the Worlds is quick to discover that what appeared to be a falling star was, in fact, a metallic cylinder landing from Mars. Six million people begin to flee London in panic as tentacled invaders emerge and overpower the city. With their heat-ray, killing machines, black gas, and a taste for fresh human blood, is there anything that can be done to stop the Martians?
In The War in the Air, naive but resourceful Bert Smallways is thrilled by speed and fascinated by the new flying machines. His curiosity sweeps him away by accident into a German plan to conquer America, beginning with the destruction of New York. The ease of movement in aerial warfare means that nothing and nobody is safe as Total War erupts, civilisation crumbles, and Bert's hopes of getting back to London to marry his love seem impossibly distant.
In these two compelling novels H.G. Wells imagines terrifying futures in which civilisation itself is threatened.
The narrator of The War of the Worlds is quick to discover that what appeared to be a falling star was, in fact, a metallic cylinder landing from Mars. Six million people begin to flee London in panic as tentacled invaders emerge and overpower the city. With their heat-ray, killing machines, black gas, and a taste for fresh human blood, is there anything that can be done to stop the Martians?
In The War in the Air, naive but resourceful Bert Smallways is thrilled by speed and fascinated by the new flying machines. His curiosity sweeps him away by accident into a German plan to conquer America, beginning with the destruction of New York. The ease of movement in aerial warfare means that nothing and nobody is safe as Total War erupts, civilisation crumbles, and Bert's hopes of getting back to London to marry his love seem impossibly distant.
429 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1908
About the author
H.G. Wells
5,260 books11.4k followersHerbert George Wells was born to a working class family in Kent, England. Young Wells received a spotty education, interrupted by several illnesses and family difficulties, and became a draper's apprentice as a teenager. The headmaster of Midhurst Grammar School, where he had spent a year, arranged for him to return as an "usher," or student teacher. Wells earned a government scholarship in 1884, to study biology under Thomas Henry Huxley at the Normal School of Science. Wells earned his bachelor of science and doctor of science degrees at the University of London. After marrying his cousin, Isabel, Wells began to supplement his teaching salary with short stories and freelance articles, then books, including The Time Machine (1895), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1896), The Invisible Man (1897), and The War of the Worlds (1898).
Wells created a mild scandal when he divorced his cousin to marry one of his best students, Amy Catherine Robbins. Although his second marriage was lasting and produced two sons, Wells was an unabashed advocate of free (as opposed to "indiscriminate") love. He continued to openly have extra-marital liaisons, most famously with Margaret Sanger, and a ten-year relationship with the author Rebecca West, who had one of his two out-of-wedlock children. A one-time member of the Fabian Society, Wells sought active change. His 100 books included many novels, as well as nonfiction, such as A Modern Utopia (1905), The Outline of History (1920), A Short History of the World (1922), The Shape of Things to Come (1933), and The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind (1932). One of his booklets was Crux Ansata, An Indictment of the Roman Catholic Church. Although Wells toyed briefly with the idea of a "divine will" in his book, God the Invisible King (1917), it was a temporary aberration. Wells used his international fame to promote his favorite causes, including the prevention of war, and was received by government officials around the world. He is best-remembered as an early writer of science fiction and futurism.
He was also an outspoken socialist. Wells and Jules Verne are each sometimes referred to as "The Fathers of Science Fiction". D. 1946.
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Wells created a mild scandal when he divorced his cousin to marry one of his best students, Amy Catherine Robbins. Although his second marriage was lasting and produced two sons, Wells was an unabashed advocate of free (as opposed to "indiscriminate") love. He continued to openly have extra-marital liaisons, most famously with Margaret Sanger, and a ten-year relationship with the author Rebecca West, who had one of his two out-of-wedlock children. A one-time member of the Fabian Society, Wells sought active change. His 100 books included many novels, as well as nonfiction, such as A Modern Utopia (1905), The Outline of History (1920), A Short History of the World (1922), The Shape of Things to Come (1933), and The Work, Wealth and Happiness of Mankind (1932). One of his booklets was Crux Ansata, An Indictment of the Roman Catholic Church. Although Wells toyed briefly with the idea of a "divine will" in his book, God the Invisible King (1917), it was a temporary aberration. Wells used his international fame to promote his favorite causes, including the prevention of war, and was received by government officials around the world. He is best-remembered as an early writer of science fiction and futurism.
He was also an outspoken socialist. Wells and Jules Verne are each sometimes referred to as "The Fathers of Science Fiction". D. 1946.
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March 9, 2017
H.G. Wells’s career had certainly a big impact on the genre of Science Fiction and, indeed, after his critical success in 1895 with ‘The Time Machine’ it brought all his, incredible, ideas come to life through his stories.
In this volume we see two of them: ‘The War of the Worlds’, his second most famed novel that left also its mark in time; and ‘The War in the Air’, a quite different novel, written a decade after, that shows not only his great ideas but also Wells’s fears for an upcoming World War.
The War of the Worlds
The story of this novel, for those that don’t know it yet (or haven’t seen Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation), follows an, unnamed, protagonist as he narrates us to the invasion of an alien race that comes from Mars and the events that took place after that brought the entire humankind at the brink of its destruction.
It’s a simple story with Wells though not really giving a great emphasis on the development of the characters, but only to the events of this alien invasion. However, what makes this book so good, and therefore keeping it so famous after so many years, are Well’s, truly, incredible ideas that show that he was, indeed, vastly ahead of his time, and managing also to create a very unique atmosphere.
Of course, the finale is a bit of what we call “deus ex machina”, but not something so much unreal as he gives a satisfying conclusion, even though the story is entirely fictional. 7.5/10
The War in the Air
The second novel of this collection follows the Smallways brothers and particularly the adventures of Bert, an everyman with some - although not greatly gifted - engineering skills, as he searches for something more in his life after his, unsuccessful, business attempts.
However, his life will change forever when, accidentally, meets Butteridge, a famous inventor noted for his unique - but entirely secret - flying machines, after an accident with his balloon.
But Bert, impressed by Butteridge’s reputation, and unable to hold his curiosity, will want to experiment with this flying balloon; only that this will be, perhaps, also and his biggest mistake as, without having some special talent in its handling, it will lead him somewhere much farther than he had ever imagined, and will put him in a great adventure that will bring him against the plans of the Germans, but also against a Great War.
This story is a little different from Wells’s other works as, although all of his stories have a social realism, it is, perhaps, of the few ones that are clearly politically centered and shows, through his ideas, the impact of what the flying machines could have had of that era in a, then, theoretically future war.
It's a very special story that tries to pass a lot of messages but besides that, and despite its problems, it is a pretty enjoyable and, slightly, humorous story as Wells takes us to Bert’s, unfortunate, adventures and showing us of his own, fantastic, ideas of the - then first - airplanes; as also some “insect-like” flying machines.
However, what I think stands out here is, compared to “The War of the Worlds” - even if they are a decade apart, of how much more mature his writing seems as he not only creates a unique story, but also proving that he was so much more than just a writer. 7.5/10
Overall, they are two stories that share the same theme, but they’re also two stories very different from each other, with the first one showing a pretty, though not entirely unlikely, fantastical future; while the second one shows of a future which at that time was not only plausible, but very real too.
In this volume we see two of them: ‘The War of the Worlds’, his second most famed novel that left also its mark in time; and ‘The War in the Air’, a quite different novel, written a decade after, that shows not only his great ideas but also Wells’s fears for an upcoming World War.
The War of the Worlds
The story of this novel, for those that don’t know it yet (or haven’t seen Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation), follows an, unnamed, protagonist as he narrates us to the invasion of an alien race that comes from Mars and the events that took place after that brought the entire humankind at the brink of its destruction.
It’s a simple story with Wells though not really giving a great emphasis on the development of the characters, but only to the events of this alien invasion. However, what makes this book so good, and therefore keeping it so famous after so many years, are Well’s, truly, incredible ideas that show that he was, indeed, vastly ahead of his time, and managing also to create a very unique atmosphere.
Of course, the finale is a bit of what we call “deus ex machina”, but not something so much unreal as he gives a satisfying conclusion, even though the story is entirely fictional. 7.5/10
The War in the Air
The second novel of this collection follows the Smallways brothers and particularly the adventures of Bert, an everyman with some - although not greatly gifted - engineering skills, as he searches for something more in his life after his, unsuccessful, business attempts.
However, his life will change forever when, accidentally, meets Butteridge, a famous inventor noted for his unique - but entirely secret - flying machines, after an accident with his balloon.
But Bert, impressed by Butteridge’s reputation, and unable to hold his curiosity, will want to experiment with this flying balloon; only that this will be, perhaps, also and his biggest mistake as, without having some special talent in its handling, it will lead him somewhere much farther than he had ever imagined, and will put him in a great adventure that will bring him against the plans of the Germans, but also against a Great War.
This story is a little different from Wells’s other works as, although all of his stories have a social realism, it is, perhaps, of the few ones that are clearly politically centered and shows, through his ideas, the impact of what the flying machines could have had of that era in a, then, theoretically future war.
It's a very special story that tries to pass a lot of messages but besides that, and despite its problems, it is a pretty enjoyable and, slightly, humorous story as Wells takes us to Bert’s, unfortunate, adventures and showing us of his own, fantastic, ideas of the - then first - airplanes; as also some “insect-like” flying machines.
However, what I think stands out here is, compared to “The War of the Worlds” - even if they are a decade apart, of how much more mature his writing seems as he not only creates a unique story, but also proving that he was so much more than just a writer. 7.5/10
Overall, they are two stories that share the same theme, but they’re also two stories very different from each other, with the first one showing a pretty, though not entirely unlikely, fantastical future; while the second one shows of a future which at that time was not only plausible, but very real too.
July 10, 2020
The war of the worlds 5 stjerner
The war in the air 3 stjerner
The war in the air 3 stjerner
February 1, 2024
In 1895, the literary world was forever changed when H.G. Wells released his groundbreaking science fiction novel 'The Time Machine'. The impact of this critical success can still be felt today, particularly in two of Wells' most renowned works: 'The War of the Worlds' and 'The War in the Air'. These novels delve into Wells' deepest fears and anxieties about an impending World War.
'The War of the Worlds' follows the journey of a brave protagonist as he narrates an alien invasion and its aftermath. Wells' vivid imagination drives the story forward with innovative ideas that continue to captivate readers. While some may criticize the ending as a "deus ex machina", it still provides a satisfying conclusion to this thrilling tale.
In contrast, 'The War in the Air' focuses on a politically-driven plot as Bert discovers flying machines and becomes embroiled in a war against Germany. Through this lens, Wells presents his advanced predictions for future warfare involving planes and insect-like machines. Despite its flaws, this novel remains an enjoyable read with elements of humor woven throughout. In comparison to 'The War of the Worlds', this novel showcases Wells' mature writing style and mastery of storytelling.
Overall, both novels explore similar themes but differ greatly in their portrayal of fantastical vs. realistic futures. Wells' impressive body of work continues to inspire and entertain readers, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time.
'The War of the Worlds' follows the journey of a brave protagonist as he narrates an alien invasion and its aftermath. Wells' vivid imagination drives the story forward with innovative ideas that continue to captivate readers. While some may criticize the ending as a "deus ex machina", it still provides a satisfying conclusion to this thrilling tale.
In contrast, 'The War in the Air' focuses on a politically-driven plot as Bert discovers flying machines and becomes embroiled in a war against Germany. Through this lens, Wells presents his advanced predictions for future warfare involving planes and insect-like machines. Despite its flaws, this novel remains an enjoyable read with elements of humor woven throughout. In comparison to 'The War of the Worlds', this novel showcases Wells' mature writing style and mastery of storytelling.
Overall, both novels explore similar themes but differ greatly in their portrayal of fantastical vs. realistic futures. Wells' impressive body of work continues to inspire and entertain readers, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 24, 2022
The War of the Worlds; 3*
The War in the Air: DNF
The War in the Air: DNF
July 10, 2019
“This isn't a war," said the artilleryman. "It never was a war, any more than there's war between man and ants.”
― H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds is a delightfully told science fiction story that perfectly takes the world we know (or at least, the world at the time the story is set / was written) and seamlessly melds that into a fictional science fiction world.
We follow the story as told by a narrator recounting the time he found himself on the front lines of a Martian invasion. With the country falling into panic as these tentacled aliens begin killing on mass. We follow the narrator as he both seeks to survive but also pushes to return to and find his family. Dominated in both power and technology, the fight for human survival seems almost hopeless yet the story remains grounded throughout. One aspect of the story that helps keep it grounded in a believably is the perfect use of location that almost flawlessly matches that of real UK towns, giving the story its setting in the mind of the reader.
It is obvious when reading this book, why it it often considered so influential to modern day sci-fi, knowing very little about the motivations or actions of the "monster" and following how their attack directly impacts the people is incredibly resonant with much of modern cinema.
The Martians themselves are described in a way that gives the reader just enough detail to visualise what the characters themselves are seeing but leaves it vague enough to allow each reader to craft their own character design for the martians and the machines they make use of.
“The accidental balance on the side of Progress was far slighter and infinitely more complex and delicate in its adjustments than the people of that time suspected; but that did not alter the fact that it was an effective balance. They did not realize that this age of relative good fortune was an age of immense but temporary opportunity for their kind. They complacently assumed a necessary progress towards which they had no moral responsibility. They did not realize that this security of progress was a thing still to be won or lost, and that the time to win it was a time that passed. They went about their affairs energetically enough, and yet with a curious idleness towards those threatening things. No one troubled over the real dangers of mankind.”
― H.G. Wells, The War in the Air
Knowing nothing going into this book left me with expectations that it would be in some way a sequel to The War of The Worlds, however I quickly found that the two have no crossover at all. Perhaps it was due to these expectations that I found the start of the book to be fairly slow, however once Burt is accidentally taken up in the air the story became much more interesting. Despite this, looking back it is these first few chapters that explore Bert, his life and his family that sets the tone for the rest of the story and allow you to much better understand the character and just how out of his depth he finds himself.
The War in the Air provides many social commentaries about War, Technology and the effects on the innocents dominated by government power. Despite these often overbearing themes the story manages to remain engaging being told from the perspective of Bert Smallways as he finds himself unwittingly mixed up within the war emerging from the developing aerial technologies.
The greatest strength of The War in the Air is the characterisation of its protagonist, Bert feels like a realistic character that we have all come across at some point in our lives. He is not necessarily a morally "Good" character but he feels like a real character who simply adapts to the situation.
Overall, both of these stories create an interesting alternative version of the past we know exploring sci-fi premises but keep their ultimate focus on the people and how the fallout of these events impact the characters and the world around them.
― H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds is a delightfully told science fiction story that perfectly takes the world we know (or at least, the world at the time the story is set / was written) and seamlessly melds that into a fictional science fiction world.
We follow the story as told by a narrator recounting the time he found himself on the front lines of a Martian invasion. With the country falling into panic as these tentacled aliens begin killing on mass. We follow the narrator as he both seeks to survive but also pushes to return to and find his family. Dominated in both power and technology, the fight for human survival seems almost hopeless yet the story remains grounded throughout. One aspect of the story that helps keep it grounded in a believably is the perfect use of location that almost flawlessly matches that of real UK towns, giving the story its setting in the mind of the reader.
It is obvious when reading this book, why it it often considered so influential to modern day sci-fi, knowing very little about the motivations or actions of the "monster" and following how their attack directly impacts the people is incredibly resonant with much of modern cinema.
The Martians themselves are described in a way that gives the reader just enough detail to visualise what the characters themselves are seeing but leaves it vague enough to allow each reader to craft their own character design for the martians and the machines they make use of.
“The accidental balance on the side of Progress was far slighter and infinitely more complex and delicate in its adjustments than the people of that time suspected; but that did not alter the fact that it was an effective balance. They did not realize that this age of relative good fortune was an age of immense but temporary opportunity for their kind. They complacently assumed a necessary progress towards which they had no moral responsibility. They did not realize that this security of progress was a thing still to be won or lost, and that the time to win it was a time that passed. They went about their affairs energetically enough, and yet with a curious idleness towards those threatening things. No one troubled over the real dangers of mankind.”
― H.G. Wells, The War in the Air
Knowing nothing going into this book left me with expectations that it would be in some way a sequel to The War of The Worlds, however I quickly found that the two have no crossover at all. Perhaps it was due to these expectations that I found the start of the book to be fairly slow, however once Burt is accidentally taken up in the air the story became much more interesting. Despite this, looking back it is these first few chapters that explore Bert, his life and his family that sets the tone for the rest of the story and allow you to much better understand the character and just how out of his depth he finds himself.
The War in the Air provides many social commentaries about War, Technology and the effects on the innocents dominated by government power. Despite these often overbearing themes the story manages to remain engaging being told from the perspective of Bert Smallways as he finds himself unwittingly mixed up within the war emerging from the developing aerial technologies.
The greatest strength of The War in the Air is the characterisation of its protagonist, Bert feels like a realistic character that we have all come across at some point in our lives. He is not necessarily a morally "Good" character but he feels like a real character who simply adapts to the situation.
Overall, both of these stories create an interesting alternative version of the past we know exploring sci-fi premises but keep their ultimate focus on the people and how the fallout of these events impact the characters and the world around them.
April 1, 2018
I saw this edition of the two books, TWotW and TWitA at a store at a very reasonable price and decided to buy it mainly because TWotW has to be my favorite book of all times. I mean, i first read it when i was a teen, have read it some more times afterwards and even if i spend years without reading i still remember the ominous words of how the martians looked at us as we look at microbes and think they the best beginning of a book ever.
Having this other story - The War in the Air - attacked to it was a curious thing. An opportunity to read something by H. G. Wells that i wasn't even aware existed.
I started reading and my first thought after the first two chapters was that it was nothing short of sacrilege to have attached the two works together.
*SOME SPOILERS* (kind of)
I confess that Bert Smallways grew on me very very slowly. He is absurd, he is not a hero by all means, he is so...normal. Why make someone so boring the hero (if he can be mention as such) in the context of a sci-fi book. I think only when i approached the end did i truly get it. It was not only works as it makes perfect sense!
Of course we all want to imagine ourselves in some alternative and/or futuristic setting and think we would be so awesome; the center of the universe; the hero. But if that is not the case in real life, while would one single person change anything in a book? Why would someone be "the chosen one"?
H. G. Wells wrote nearly the perfect book, where an everyday Joe goes through life, he has adventures that only he knows about (that pretty much only affect him) and then once the extraordinary events pass, he is still an everyday Joe and no Messiah - he grows, but the world at large if not affected by him, he is affected by it.
The end is unsatisfying, i must confess, and yet it makes perfect sense!
Please read this book! Not only it is by a great author, but it is so applicable for the world today!
Having this other story - The War in the Air - attacked to it was a curious thing. An opportunity to read something by H. G. Wells that i wasn't even aware existed.
I started reading and my first thought after the first two chapters was that it was nothing short of sacrilege to have attached the two works together.
*SOME SPOILERS* (kind of)
I confess that Bert Smallways grew on me very very slowly. He is absurd, he is not a hero by all means, he is so...normal. Why make someone so boring the hero (if he can be mention as such) in the context of a sci-fi book. I think only when i approached the end did i truly get it. It was not only works as it makes perfect sense!
Of course we all want to imagine ourselves in some alternative and/or futuristic setting and think we would be so awesome; the center of the universe; the hero. But if that is not the case in real life, while would one single person change anything in a book? Why would someone be "the chosen one"?
H. G. Wells wrote nearly the perfect book, where an everyday Joe goes through life, he has adventures that only he knows about (that pretty much only affect him) and then once the extraordinary events pass, he is still an everyday Joe and no Messiah - he grows, but the world at large if not affected by him, he is affected by it.
The end is unsatisfying, i must confess, and yet it makes perfect sense!
Please read this book! Not only it is by a great author, but it is so applicable for the world today!
June 2, 2021
The two stories don't feel like a good fit together.
The WotW is deservedly a classic of early science fiction. It has bits that don't really hang together, but overall it is a very enjoyable read. One thing I didn't really appreciate before reading it is the anti-colonialism in it. The horrors of war however are other worldly and so unreal that the tone remains fantastic. One weird thing is hearing the chords of Jeff Wayne after reading some of the lines in the book.
In contrast WitA is a harder read with realistic and horrific violence. The tone is much more real and less fantastic. While many prophecies in it are wrong (global war didn't destroy civilisation due to air power, the twentieth century global wars show that; and capitalism has much more sticking power that Wells believed for example) some are true (mass civilian targeting of bombs, the problems of am occupying power against nationalist citizens for two).
WotW is deservedly more famous. But witA is definitely at least 4Stars.
The WotW is deservedly a classic of early science fiction. It has bits that don't really hang together, but overall it is a very enjoyable read. One thing I didn't really appreciate before reading it is the anti-colonialism in it. The horrors of war however are other worldly and so unreal that the tone remains fantastic. One weird thing is hearing the chords of Jeff Wayne after reading some of the lines in the book.
In contrast WitA is a harder read with realistic and horrific violence. The tone is much more real and less fantastic. While many prophecies in it are wrong (global war didn't destroy civilisation due to air power, the twentieth century global wars show that; and capitalism has much more sticking power that Wells believed for example) some are true (mass civilian targeting of bombs, the problems of am occupying power against nationalist citizens for two).
WotW is deservedly more famous. But witA is definitely at least 4Stars.
August 2, 2020
What else is there to say about The War of the Worlds that hasn't been said already! It is quite simply an amazing depiction of a Martian invasion. It's not the first time I've read it and I'm certain it won't be the last. To the contrary, this was my first reading of The War in the Air and yet again, it reveals the incredible visionary mind of its author. I'm sure I'm not the only reader who, on completing the final paragraph, contemplated momentarily with a small degree of concern while wondering if they've just read a portent of some kind of possible blueprint of the future of mankind.
May 14, 2020
Two wonderful sci-fi books. I liked War in the Air a bit better than War of the Worlds (which I hadn't expected) but both are wonderful to read. Incredibly visionary too (particularly in coronavirus times).
December 2, 2023
I wanted to like this book. The story was compelling and interesting, but the writing didn’t work for me. Maybe if I was English I would’ve enjoyed it more, but even then, I doubt I would’ve found it that captivating.
October 3, 2017
If I break it down a bit.. WotW would get the full 5*, it's so good.. but WitA was a struggle so maybe a 3 or 4*. yeah.. so... anyway..
June 10, 2019
Prophetic fables - unsettling truths for dark times
January 7, 2022
If you thought Martians were bad, the real world gave us the germans.
March 30, 2017
This book contains two stories.
1. The War in the Air.
2. The War of the Worlds
The beginning of the book is a bit humorous. Our main character does not know anything about balloons, he is not so smart and you will figure it easily! He tries to explore the riding and he ends up from England to Germany. There story goes serious. The character gets involved in Germany and tries to quit the war and returns to his home country. Actually the writer wrote this tale before the World War I but I guess he was trying to tell us that we are too occupied with our surroundings that we might not notice that the current war is the first or second! The nightmare that each war had brought along with them is noticed too late.
“It seems to me now almost incredibly wonderful that, with that swift fate hanging over us, men could go about their petty concerns as they did”.
3.5*
1. The War in the Air.
2. The War of the Worlds
The beginning of the book is a bit humorous. Our main character does not know anything about balloons, he is not so smart and you will figure it easily! He tries to explore the riding and he ends up from England to Germany. There story goes serious. The character gets involved in Germany and tries to quit the war and returns to his home country. Actually the writer wrote this tale before the World War I but I guess he was trying to tell us that we are too occupied with our surroundings that we might not notice that the current war is the first or second! The nightmare that each war had brought along with them is noticed too late.
“It seems to me now almost incredibly wonderful that, with that swift fate hanging over us, men could go about their petty concerns as they did”.
3.5*
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