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War Of The Worlds by H.G. Wells 1938 Original Broadcast with Orson Welles-CD

Description: War of the Worlds by H. G. WellsOriginal 1938 Radio Broadcast Now on Audio CD!! Also Available On A USB Flash Drive The War of the Worlds is an episode of the American radio drama anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was performed as a Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938, and aired over the Columbia Broadcasting System radio network. Directed and narrated by actor and future filmmaker Orson Welles, the episode was an adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds (1898). The first two thirds of the 60-minute broadcast were presented as a series of simulated news bulletins, which suggested to many listeners that an actual alien invasion by Martians was currently in progress. Compounding the issue was the fact that the Mercury Theatre on the Air was a sustaining show (it ran without commercial breaks), adding to the program's realism. Although there were sensationalist accounts in the press about a supposed panic in response to the broadcast, the precise extent of listener response has been debated. In the days following the adaptation, however, there was widespread outrage and panic by certain listeners, who had believed the events described in the program were real. The program's news-bulletin format was described as cruelly deceptive by some newspapers and public figures, leading to an outcry against the perpetrators of the broadcast. Despite these complaints, the episode secured Welles' fame as a dramatist. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The Pete's Bookshelf Difference All CDs are shipped in a slim jewel case in a padded shipping bag. Some sellers who offer this type of material ship in a disk size, non-padded envelope which ends up in damage in shipping in many cases. We like to get it right the first time. We ship USPS Ground Advantage which allows us to get you the CD very quickly. Quality and trust are very important to us. We appreciate our customers and hope they keep coming back. Fast turnaround on delivery is guaranteed after payment is received. We usually ship within 72 hours of receiving payment.

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Book Title: War of the Worlds

Narrative Type: Fiction

Publisher: Pete's Bookshelf

Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults

Publication Year: 1938

Type: Old Time Radio

Format: Audio CD

Language: English

Author: H.G. Wells

Genre: Science Fiction

Run Time: 60 Minutes

Topic: War

Narrator: Orson Welles

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