| Author |
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
| Translator |
Mikes, Lajos, 1872-1930 |
| Uniform Title |
The war of the worlds. Hungarian
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| Title |
Világok harca : Mars-lakók a földön
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| Original Publication |
Budapest: Franklin, 1925, copyright 1928.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Albert László
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| Summary |
"Világok harca: Mars-lakók a földön" by H. G. Wells is a science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the arrival of Martians on Earth and the ensuing conflict brought forth by their advanced intelligence and technology. It captures humanity's sense of complacency and ignorance regarding life beyond our planet, as well as the existential threat that the Martians present. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces readers to the perspective of humans blissfully unaware that they are being observed by intelligent beings from Mars. As the story unfolds, scientists note unusual activity from Mars that leads to a series of explosive events. The opening focuses on the reactions of characters like Ogilvy, a prominent astronomer, as they speculate about the Martians and their intentions. The atmosphere builds tension with the observable phenomena from Mars, leading to the dramatic arrival of a cylinder—what is revealed to be a spacecraft—on Earth, setting the stage for a catastrophic confrontation between humans and Martians. This portion effectively lays the groundwork for the larger themes of invasion, survival, and the implications of human hubris in the face of advanced extraterrestrial intelligence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Hungarian |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
War stories
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| Subject |
Martians -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mars (Planet) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Space warfare -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Life on other planets -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72588 |
| Release Date |
Jan 2, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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