The Battle of Dorking

Resource Information

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Label

The Battle of Dorking

Creator

• Chesney, George Tomkyns

Contributor

• hoopla digital

Subject

• War stories, English
• Fantasy fiction, English
• Electronic books
• Science fiction
• Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction

Genre

• Fiction
• Science fiction

Language

eng

Summary

Britain is under attack, and winning at Dorking is the only way the empire can be saved It is the late nineteenth century, and a country much like Germany is on the move in Europe. It has already beaten its rivals on the continent and mobilized to the Netherlands, provoking the fear of British citizens. Then the nation strikes. Its powerful weapons destroy the Royal Navy, and invasion cannot be far behind. Written as a hypothetical exercise to raise awareness among average British citizens about the potential danger that a resurgent Germany could pose, The Battle of Dorking earned its place in literary history as the forerunner to the invasion-novel genre, predating The War of the Worlds by almost twenty years. The novel's drama, which culminates in a fight that will change the course of history forever, thrilled audiences when it was originally released as a serial, and it maintains its power today. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices

Cataloging source

Midwest

Dewey number

823.8

Index

no index present

Literary form

fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Target audience

adult