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The War of the Worlds
by Wells, H.G
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Like New
- ISBN 10
- 0439518490
- ISBN 13
- 9780439518499
- Seller
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Scholastic Paperbacks. Used - Like New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.
Synopsis
The War of the Worlds (1898) is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells describing an invasion of late Victorian England by Martians equipped with advanced weaponry. It is a seminal depiction of an alien invasion of Earth. The novel is narrated by an unnamed writer of scientific articles. Throughout the narrative he struggles to reunite with his wife, while witnessing the Martians rampaging through the southern English counties. The plot has been related to invasion literature of the time.
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- Bookseller
- Wonder Book
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M07Q-00131
- Title
- The War of the Worlds
- Author
- Wells, H.G
- Book Condition
- New Used - Like New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0439518490
- ISBN 13
- 9780439518499
- Publisher
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.s.a.
- This edition first published
- March 1, 2004
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Wonder Book
Biblio member since 2003
Frederick, Maryland
About Wonder Book
With 3 stores less than 1 hour outside the DC/Metropolitan area (1 in Gaithersburg, 1 in Frederick and 1 in Hagerstown, MD), we have the largest selection of books in the tri-state area. Wonder Book and Video has been in business since 1980 and online since 1997. We have over 1 Million books for sale on our website and another 1 Million books for sale in our 3 locations. We have a very active online inventory and as such, we can receive multiple orders for the same item. We fill those orders on a first come first serve basis, but will refund promptly any items that are out of stock. Since 1980 it has always been about the books. ALL kinds of books from 95 cent children\'s paperbacks to five figure rare and collectibles. A merging of the old and new is where we started, and it is where we are today. Our retail stores have always been places where a reader can rush in looking for a title needed for a term paper that is due the next day, or where bibliophiles can get lost \"in the stacks\" for as long as they wish. In 2002 USAToday recognized us as \"1 of 10 Great Old Bookstores\", and we have been featured in numerous other newspaper and TV stories including Washington Post and CSpan.
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