War of the Worlds

Product Description<br/><br/>No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns they were scrutinised and studied, perhaps almost as narrowly as a man with a microscope might scrutinise the transient creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. Thus begins one of the most terrifying and morally prescient science fiction novels ever penned. Beginning with a series of strange flashes in the distant night sky, the Martian attack initially causes little concern on Earth. Then the destruction erupts ten massive aliens roam England and destroy with heat rays everything in their path. Very soon mankind finds itself on the brink of extinction.<br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/>After a distinguished and productive career as a music executive (selling a combined total of over 500 million records), Roger decided to take his turn behind the mic. You'll recognize his voice from the UK launch of Viagra, as well as a wealth of major brands both on radio, TV, and the internet. Should you visit the Museum of the Sea in Trieste, Itally, you will experience Roger's voice as he walks you through the history of the fishing net. If you take a tour of Kracow, Poland, here to for Roger's voice. War of the Worlds is Roger's first audiobook, and very possibly his first Audie award. Roger experienced a strange familiarity while recording The War of the Worlds, as much of H.G. Wells' story took place in Sheen, UK, which happens to be were Roger now resides and where he recorded the audiobook.