<p><p>classic Science Fiction Author H. G. Wells's Most Memorable And Compelling Novel Was Arguably <i>the War Of The Worlds,</i> Made Even More Famous By The Notorious Mercury Theater Production Starring Orson Wells That Resulted In The Night That Panicked America.<p>but What If The Martian Invasion Was Not Entirely The Product Of H. G. Wells's Vivid Imagination? What If Wells Witnessed Something That Spurred Him To Write <i>the War Of The Worlds</i> Not As A Form Of Entertainment — But As A Warning To The Complacent People Of Earth?<p>international Bestselling Author Kevin J. Anderson, Writing Here As Gabriel Mesta, Explores That Tantalizing Theory In This Unique, Thrilling Novel That Expertly Evokes The Victorian Era. <i>the Martian War</i> Takes The Reader On An Exhilarating Journey With Wells And His Companions, From Drafty London Flats To The Steamy Sahara, To The Surface Of The Moon, And Beyond. Discover The Truth About Martian Invasion Not Only From Wells Himself, But Also From The Enigmatic Dr. Moreau, Who Documents The Very First Alien Autopsy! Written By One Of Our Most Popular Science Fiction Authors, And Filled With Both Historical Detail And Marvelous Flights Of Fancy, <i>the Martian War</i> Is Pure Delight From Start To Finish.<br></p><h3>publishers Weekly</h3><p>what If H.g. Wells's War Of The Worlds Had A Basis In Fact? That's The Premise Of Mesta's High-spirited, Heartfelt Tribute, In Which Wells, His Second Wife, Amy Catherine (jane) Robbins, And His Inspiring Biology Professor, T.h. Huxley, Join Forces With Other Real Victorians And Various Characters From Wells's Books To Thwart The Martian Invasion Of Earth In 1894. At Huxley's Behest, The Emerging Writer Agrees To Participate In The Secret Super-science Work Of Britain's Imperial Institute, Where He Learns Of Experiments In Invisibility By Dr. Hawley Griffin And Of The Existence Of Martians, Courtesy Of Dr. Moreau And Astronomer Percival Lowell. Accidentally Propelled Into Space, He, Jane And Huxley Hear Of The Martians' Earlier Enslavement Of The Hive-mind Selenites From Their Leader, The Grand Lunar. Proceeding To Mars, They Trigger A Revolt Among The Selenites And Unleash Cholera On The Canal Water-dependent Martians. Mesta Smoothly Mixes Victorian Sober Rationalism With The Fast Pace Of The Period's Boys' Adventure Yarns. The Result Is A Thoughtful Pastiche Of Wells's Groundbreaking Scientific Romances That Should Intrigue Both Historical/literary Sf Readers And Action-adventure Sf Fans. Agent, John Silbersack. (apr. 5) Forecast: Since Mesta Is The Pseudonym Of Bestseller Kevin J. Anderson, Expect Crossover From Fans Of His Star Wars Sequels And Dune Prequels. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.</p>
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