War of the Worlds - Book One / Chapter 14 - In London
The Martians are on the march and London is just waking to the news. It's all manner of confusion; police knocking on doors warning everyone to leave,...
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War of the Worlds - Book One / Chapter 13 - How I Fell in with the Curate
Scorched from my surfing expedition, riding the boiling hot waves of destroyed Martian, I crawl away with just my pants. How am I going to explain thi...
War of the Worlds - Book One / Chapter 12 - What I saw of the Destruction of Weybridge and Shepperton
I've decided to throw caution to the wind and reach my wife. Myself and the artilleryman have packed some snacks to sustain us. Time to venture forwar...
War of the Worlds - Book One - The Coming of the Martians / Chapter 11 - At the Window
Since I crashed my cart and killed the horse, I don't know how I'll get home with those... giant, Martian heat ray tripods stalking the countryside. I...
War of the Worlds - Book One - The Coming of the Martians . Chapter 10 - In the Storm
I wish my chimney hadn't gotten blown apart right in the middle of tea. That's really quite rude of those... those... giant, storm-making, Martian-mad...
War of the Worlds - Book One - The Coming of the Martians / Chapter 9 - The Fighting Begins
It starts as a slow news day. Chatting with the neighbor over the fence, a jaunty breakfast with tea and crumpets. Nothing really to report. Besides, ...
War of the Worlds - Book One - The Coming of the Martians / Chapter 8 - Friday Night
After a bloody good meal, I've had a chance to reflect on that massacre. I've decided... it wasn't that bad. Stiff upper lip, you know? In my mind, I'...
War of the Worlds - Book One - The Coming of the Martians / Chapter 7 - How I Reached Home
Since the Martians have that heat ray, I am using humanity's greatest skill- running away. I need to get home to see my wife, let her know what is hap...
War of the Worlds - Book One - The Coming of the Martians / Chapter 6 - The Heat-Ray in the Chobham Road
Wow- that Martian heat ray really set the place on fire, including most of the people standing near. I ran for cover but had to stop and collect my th...
War of the Worlds - Book One - The Coming of the Martians / Chapter 5 - The Heat Ray
So, the cylinder shot from Mars opened and out came something dripping saliva and waving oozing tentacles about. Everyone ran, screaming, for cover, ...