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The War of the Worlds / Martian Surveillance

Author: H.G. Wells (Gutenberg) | Themes: alien presence, tension, control, technology, imperialism | Source: Project Gutenberg | Published: 2026-02-28

It was a few minutes past nine that night when these three sentinels were joined by four other Martians, each carrying a thick black tube. A similar t...