Book II, Ch. 8 (Ch. 25 in editions without Book divisions): Dead London
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Night, the mother of fear and mystery, was coming upon me.
— H. G. Wells
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "H. G. Wells" (Quotes, The War of the Worlds (1898): For adaptations based on the novel see The War of the Worlds (disambiguation).)
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About H. G. Wells
Herbert George Wells (September 21 1866 – August 13 1946) was a British writer most famous for his science fiction novels such as The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man and The Time Machine; also for Kipps, The History of Mr. Polly and other social satires.
About H. G. Wells
Herbert George Wells (September 21 1866 – August 13 1946) was a British writer most famous for his science fiction novels such as The War of the Worlds, The Invisible Man and The Time Machine; also for Kipps, The History of Mr. Polly and other social satires.
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