Michael D Winkle

Science-Fiction today would not be the same without the influence of H. G. Wells. Books like The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine and The Island of Dr. Moreau still feel timely over a hundred years later due to their look into technological advances, fantastical creatures, and their social commentary. Now, some of today's top science-fiction, fantasy and mystery writers pay tribute to the great father of the fantastic. A Tribute to H. G. Wells, Stories Inspired by the Master of Science Fiction Volume 1: Mars: Bringer of War 2021 edition features all-new adventures inspired by Wells's The War of the Worlds. Experience the Martian Invasion as seen from grizzled veterans, terrified lovers, desperate school children, and by intellects vast, cool and unsympathetic; from the blazing science of the stars to an Underworld of Fiction... and finally, to the war's apocalyptic aftermath.

In this compelling compendium, author Michael D. Winkle reveals thousands of hours of Charles Fort-style research, as he traces famous and not-so-famous rumors, tall tales, and bizarre legends to their origins -- from mysterious creatures to unsolved disappearances, ghosts, monsters, werewolves, inexplicable murders, and much more!