Wells saw a shopman fall into the sand pits in Chopham, Woking. He was surrounded by hundreds of people who were 'paranoid with fear' Wells says he felt an impulse to go back and help but his fears overruled him. The book is about post-apocalyptic world where ginger beer can be found on every corner.
734. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells [Part 1] Learn English with Stories
Luke reads extracts from The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.
This is a classic bit of science fiction writing from the Victorian era, with some thrilling passages and scary descriptions. It's one of my favourite books of all time and I hope you enjoy it too and learn some English from it. Full transcript available and YouTube version too.
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