The War in the Air
1908 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The War in the Air: And Particularly How Mr. Bert Smallways Fared While It Lasted is a military science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells and published in 1908.
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Author | H. G. Wells |
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Language | English |
Genre | Science fiction novel |
Published | 1908[1] |
Publisher | George Bell & Sons(UK) Macmillan (US) |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (Serial, Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 389 |
Text | The War in the Air at Wikisource |
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The novel was written in four months[2] in 1907, and was serialized and published in 1908 in The Pall Mall Magazine.
Like many of Wells's works, the novel is notable for its prophetic ideas, images, and concepts—particularly the use of aircraft for the purpose of warfare—as well as conceptualizing and anticipating events related to World War I. The novel's hero and main character is Bert Smallways, who is described as "a forward-thinking young man" and a "kind of bicycle engineer of the let's-'ave-a-look-at-it and enamel-chipping variety."[3]