The War of the Worlds

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Watch Movie based on this novel
War of the Worlds (2005)
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 19 nominations

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/
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The War of the Worlds (1898), by H. G. Wells, is an early science fiction novel which describes an invasion of Earth by Martians. It is one of the earliest and best-known depictions of an alien invasion of Earth, and has influenced many others, as well as spawning several films, radio dramas, comic book adaptations, and a television series based on the story. The 1938 radio broadcast caused public outcry against the episode, as many listeners believed that an actual Martian invasion was in progress, a notable example of mass hysteria.

About the Author:
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Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946), better known as H. G. Wells, was an English writer best remembered today for the science fiction novels he published between 1895 and 1901: The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The Invisible Man, The War of the Worlds, The Sleeper Awakes, and The First Men in the Moon. Wells and Jules Verne are each sometimes referred to as "The Father of Science Fiction".

He was an outspoken socialist and a pacifist; his later works becoming increasingly political and didactic. His later novels were more realistic; they covered lower middle class life (The History of Mr Polly) and the New Woman and the Suffragettes (Ann Veronica). He was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, and produced works in many genres, including contemporary novels, history, and social commentary.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.G._Wells)