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The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
The prototype for all science fiction, H. G. Wells’s fantastic novel will not let you out of its grip as it narrates the invasion of Earth by ruthless Martians. In 1938, a radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds—done in the style of a news broadcast—panicked the listening public.
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War of the Worlds lesson plans from Discovery/School.
H. G. Wells at Web English teacher has a short list of lesson plan links for War of the Worlds (and Time Machine).
Course Materials for the Study of Science Fiction and specifically for War of the Worlds.
Study Guide for H. G. Wells The War of the Worlds
Radio’s War of the Worlds Broadcast (1938)
The Script from The War of the Worlds broadcast in 1938.
Web edition of The War of the Worlds.
War of the Worlds: The Theater Movies
War of the Worlds, The (1953) – clips, quotes, reviews, links from IMDb.
How Orson Welles Drew the Nation into a Shared Illusion – an essay.
The Mercury Theatre on the Air
