Book 1 - Chapter 1

The War of the Worlds by HG Wells

HG Wells’ iconic sci-fi story about the battle to save Earth from a Martian invasion. Read by Michael Bertenshaw. Produced by Martha Littlehailes.

23 August 2019

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