New War of the Worlds Books in Stores

Posted on June 27, 2005

USA Today reports that three new illustrated versions of H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds are now in bookstores in time for the movie starring Tom Cruise. War of the Worlds was first published in 1898 and told the frightening story of a Mars invasion. Here is a list of the three new illustrated offerings mentioned by USA Today:

A reprint of the 1960 edition of War of the Worlds, illustrated by Edward Gorey, is being released by New York Review Books

A 50th-anniversary edition of the American Classics Illustrated comic-book version drawn by Lou Cameron is being published by Jack Lake Productions. This book will be released in July.

A War of the Worlds graphic novel by Steven Stern and illustrated by Star Trek comics' Arne Starr. Published by Best Sellers Illustrated.

You can always find the original science fiction classic by H.G. Wells in bookstores as well.