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The War of the Worlds / Survival Under Siege

Author: H.G. Wells (Gutenberg)  | Themes: fear, alien invasion, survival instinct, human vulnerability, colonial anxiety  | Source: Project Gutenberg  | Published: 2026-02-02

A man, knee-deep near the towing path, shouted inaudibly to me and pointed. Looking back, I saw the other Martians advancing with gigantic strides dow...