John Gosling has written many articles for British science fiction magazines and runs a highly respected War of the Worlds website ([...]-of [...].uk).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface

1. God of War: A Brief History of Mars in the Mind of Man

2. Mars Attacks: H. G. Wells Declares War

3. Orson Welles: Larger Than Life

4. Preparing to End the World: The Making of the Broadcast

5. War: 8 P.M., October 30, 1938

6. "It's Just a Radio Show": Dispatches from the Front Lines

7. The Fog of War: What Really Happened?

8. Smoke and Mirrors: Why the Panic?

9. Animosities and Rapprochements: The Aftermath of War

10. The Latin American Front: The Martians Return

11. SOS from Caratinga: Brazil Battles the Martians

12. The European Theater of Operations: Paralysis in Portugal

13. "It's Not a Meteor, Henry": The Second American Campaign

14. Mars 2, Brazil 0: The Siege of São Luís

15. Peril in Providence: The Last American Campaign

16. The Final Campaigns: Portugal 1988 and 1998

17. Remembering 1938: An American Myth

18. Envious Eyes: Could It Happen Again?

Appendix: The War of the Worlds Original Script by Howard Koch
Chapter Notes
Annotated Bibliography and Filmography (Including Radio, Audio and Television)
Recommended Research Sources
Index