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Timbuktu Library · H. G. Wells

The War of the Worlds

The first-person narrative of the Martian invasion of 19th-century Earth.

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How to read it

  1. Walk into the Grid and head to the Timbuktu Library on the Boulevard, west of the Galleria.
  2. Borrow The War of the Worlds at the lending desk, free — with a free account (a guest is asked to sign up first).
  3. Read it in your phone’s Books app, anywhere in the Grid, for 14 days.

Questions people ask

Can I read The War of the Worlds for free?
Yes. With a free account, borrow it free at the Timbuktu Library in the Grid for 14 days and read it in your phone’s Books app — or take a copy to keep from the Book Shop.
How long is The War of the Worlds?
59,931 words — about 4 hours to read.

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