&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LI&&RThe War of the Worlds&&L/I&&R, by &&LB&&RH. G. Wells&&L/B&&R, is part of the &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R&&LI&&R &&L/I&&Rseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R: &&LDIV&&R New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R &&L/P&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&ROn October 30, 1938, Orson Welles terrified American radio listeners by describing a Martian invasion of Earth in a broadcast that became legendary. Forty years earlier, &&LB&&RH. G. Wells&&L/B&&R had first penned the story: &&LI&&RThe War of the Worlds&&L/I&&R, a science-fiction classic that endures in our collective subconscious. &&L/P&&R&&LP&&RDeeply concerned with the welfare of contemporary society, Wells wrote his novel of interplanetary conflict in anticipation of war in Europe, and in it he predicted the technological savagery of twentieth century warfare. Playing expertly on worldwide security fears, &&LI&&RThe War of the Worlds&&L/I&&R grips readers with its conviction that invasion can happen anytime, anywhere—even in our own backyard.&&L/P&&R&&LP&&R&&LB&&RAlfred Mac Adam&&L/B&&R teaches literature at Barnard College-Columbia University. He is a translator and art critic. He also wrote the notes and introduction to the Barnes & Noble Classics edition of Wells's &&LI&&RThe Time Machine&&L/I&&R and &&LI&&RThe Invisible Man&&L/I&&R.&&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R