#1,258 "The War of the Worlds" by H. G. Wells

Send us Fan MailIn 1898, William Heinemann published H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds in novel form for the very first time. In the 126 years that have passed since, this novel has never been out of print. It has been adapted into movies, television shows, radio productions, comic books, and musicals. It has also been the base inspiration for multitudes of other well-known science-fiction projects. Is The War of the Worlds the most famous science-fiction novel of all time? Does this novel actually fit into the genre? Why is H. G. Wells a wizard?This month, Aaron, Rodney, and Rebecca– once again– discuss one of the hallmark novels of early science-fiction.