The war of the worlds : Mars' invasion of earth, inciting panic and inspiring terror from H.G. Wells to Orson Welles and beyond /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Callaway, John D. (Narrator)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, ©2005.
Edition:	Deluxe illustrated edition.
Subjects:	Wells, H. G. > (Herbert George), > 1866-1946. > War of the worlds. Wells, H. G. > (Herbert George), > 1866-1946 > Adaptations. Welles, Orson, > 1915-1985 > Criticism and interpretation. War of the worlds (Radio program) Mercury Theatre on the air (Radio program) Science fiction, English > History and criticism. Imaginary wars and battles in literature. Science fiction radio programs. Mars (Planet) > In literature. Martians > Drama. Radio plays, American. Radio adaptations. Science fiction plays, American. Guerres et batailles imaginaires dans la littérature. Émissions de science-fiction radiophoniques. Mars (Planète) > Dans la littérature. Adaptations radiophoniques. Welles, Orson, > 1915-1985 Wells, H. G. > (Herbert George), > 1866-1946 War of the worlds (Wells, H. G.) Planets in literature. Martians. Science fiction, English. Mars (Planet) Welles, Orson, > 1915- > Criticism. Science fiction > History and criticism. Mars (Planet) in literature. Compact discs > War of the worlds (Radio program) Adaptations. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Drama. Théâtre.

Description
Item Description:	"The original novel, the radio script, and a CD of the 1938 'panic broadcast.'"--Cover, p.1. "Foreward: Ray Bradbury, Afterword: Ben Nova" on back cover "The thrilling story that inspired 3 major motion pictures" on cover Companion disc is an audio disc. (Disc "properties" gives title as "Interview with H.G. Wells/Orson Wells" and says: "War of the Worlds [Mill Creek DVD/CD]"). Companion CD gives a historical introduction, and contains : The "War of the Worlds" Original Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcas[t in its entirety, on Sun.] Oct., 30, 1938 ; Orson Welles press conference, Oct. 31, 1938 ; H.G. Wells meets Orson Welles ; An excerpt from 'The War of the Worlds' on WKBW Radio, Buffalo, New york ; Orson Welles recalls "The War of the Worlds' broadcast.
Physical Description:	xx, 265 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 audio disc (72 min. : digital ; 4 3/4 in.)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-265).
ISBN:	1570719853 9781570719851