The War of the Worlds and The War in the Air

The narrator of The War of the Worlds is quick to discover that what appeared to be a falling star was, in fact, a metallic cylinder landing from Mars.In The War in the Air, naive but resourceful Bert Smallways is thrilled by speed and fascinated by the new flying machines.

Naratorul din Razboiul lumilor descopera rapid ca ceea ce parea a fi o stea cazatoare a fost, de fapt, un cilindru metalic care ateriza de la Mars. In Razboiul in aer, naiv, dar ingenios, Bert Smallways este incantat de viteza si fascinat de noile masini zburatoare.