Books Should Be Free
Loyal Books
Free Public Domain Audiobooks & eBook Downloads
Search by: Title, Author or Keyword

War of the Worlds (Version 5)

Book cover
By: (1866-1946)

War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells is a captivating science fiction novel that follows the invasion of Earth by highly advanced Martians. The story is told from the perspective of an unnamed protagonist who witnesses the chaos and destruction caused by the Martians as they unleash their deadly weapons upon humanity.

Wells does an excellent job of creating a sense of fear and panic as the Martians wreak havoc on the world, leaving cities in ruins and humanity on the brink of extinction. The descriptions of the alien technology and the Martian creatures themselves are both fascinating and terrifying, adding to the overall suspense of the novel.

The protagonist's journey to survive in the midst of the alien invasion is both thrilling and harrowing, as he encounters various challenges and dangers along the way. The pacing of the novel is fast-paced and keeps the reader engaged from start to finish.

Overall, War of the Worlds is a timeless classic that explores themes of imperialism, survival, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds. Wells' imaginative storytelling and vivid descriptions make this novel a must-read for fans of science fiction and dystopian literature.

Book Description:
An original masterpiece of alien invasion, The War of the Worlds conjures a terrifying race of Martians who devastate the Earth and feed on their human victims while their voracious vegetation, the red weed, spreads over the ruined planet. After the novel’s hero finds himself trapped in what is left of London, despairing at the destruction of human civilization, he discovers that life on Earth is more resilient than he had imagined.


Stream audiobook and download chapters






eBook Downloads
ePUB eBook
• iBooks for iPhone and iPad
• Nook
• Sony Reader
Kindle eBook
• Mobi file format for Kindle
Read eBook
• Load eBook in browser
Text File eBook
• Computers
• Windows
• Mac

Reviews (Rated: 5 Stars - 27 reviews)

Reviewer: - December 13, 2018
Subject: the war of the worlds
a riveting story of aliens, machines, science, and battle. I couldn't stop reading. Im reading this december 10, 2018 and I'm getting chills I can't imagine how terrifying this would be to people living when it was written. it gets a five star review from me for a grate story line, wonderful reader, and above all its superbly written.
Reviewer: - October 16, 2017
Subject: idk
watch the movie
Reviewer: - August 23, 2017
Subject: Great!
Great reading and an outstandig book!
Reviewer: - February 22, 2017
This is good, but you should listen to the original version read by Orson Welles.
Reviewer: - October 24, 2016
Subject: good story
great story teller, I thought the artillary mans voice was hilarious
Reviewer: - August 7, 2016
Subject: War of the world's
Absolutely brilliant I'm already at chapter six of book one and can't stop listening to it
Reviewer: - March 17, 2016
Subject: Good story, excellently narrated
This is a classic SF work that will appeal to many, as it is well-paced and full of both action and poignantly thoughtful moments. It's very well-suited to be an audiobook because it has a true journalist/storyteller feel to it by the author's design. My wife and I listened to a chapter each night before bed and thoroughly enjoyed it. The narrator is nearly flawless and quite dedicated to producing an excellent version of the story that will keep you riveted from beginning to end. If you're an American like me, just ignore the extensive geographical name dropping of English geography (the book's biggest hurdle when it comes to relatability) and enjoy the ride!
Reviewer: - December 29, 2015
Brilliant narration! Story had me hooked from the first chapter .. was sad that it ended
Reviewer: - October 14, 2015
Subject: Review war of the worlds
Wow! What a fantastic and riveting book. I had no idea how the original actually went. This must have been a terrifying book in its day. EXCELLENT NARRATION! This guy should read more of the classics..... I don't know his name but hats off to him!
Reviewer: - August 18, 2015
Subject: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS
excellent story excellently narrated
Reviewer: - November 16, 2014
Narrator was fantastic. First time with the story. Enjoyed every chapter of it.
Reviewer: - November 14, 2014
Flawless narration! Just superb! Brilliant at giving each character their own voice.
Reviewer: - August 19, 2014
Took awhile for me to get into the story, but once I did there was no stopping. Thought the reader was good.
Reviewer: - July 17, 2014
Great book, classic read.
Reviewer: - April 12, 2014
Subject: book
Brilliant reading which is flawless throughout the entire long narration.
Reviewer: - April 3, 2014
Listened to this on my road trip. Loved every second of it.
Reviewer: - December 20, 2013
Just one great book. I love the way it was told!
Reviewer: - December 10, 2013
Extremely well done!
Reviewer: - August 12, 2013
Subject: War of the worlds
I loved it, especially the narration.
Reviewer: - July 6, 2013
Subject: Review
Loved this narration.
Reviewer: - May 19, 2013
Subject: War of the worlds
Good diction. Very well read. I enjoyed it greatly.
Reviewer: - May 3, 2013
Subject: Well worth it!
Reader dose a nice job. Such a freaking' awesome book, too! Side note: the .m4b format is read by someone completely different; I do not recommend that version. Also, the mp3 files don't line up too well once imported to iTunes then to the iPod. Had to create a playlist.
Reviewer: - April 27, 2013
Subject: War of the worlds
One reader, a good reader, and an excellent book!
Reviewer: - April 12, 2013
Subject: The War of the Worlds
The reader is very good.
Reviewer: - December 18, 2012
Subject: War of the Worlds
Excellent reader.
Reviewer: - December 15, 2012
Subject: War of the worlds
A sci-fi classic very well read and nice to listen to.
Reviewer: - November 5, 2012
Subject: War of the worlds
This is an awesome story. Thank you for having it on line for me to stream!!!!!


Popular Genres
More Genres
Languages
Paid Books