The War of the Worlds. Level 2 = Война миров

"Yesterday around seven o'clock in the evening, the Martians left their cylindrical ship and, moving under cover of metal shields, destroyed the Woking station and nearby houses. The Cardigan Regiment battalion has been wiped out, and there are no survivors.... Details are unknown," — the residents of London read in the newspapers on a hot June day. The residents of Woking did not read newspapers. The residents of Woking were fleeing from death.
The world-famous book "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells is now available for those who are just learning the English language. The novel is adapted for lower intermediate level (Level 2 — Pre-Intermediate). For the convenience of the reader, the text is accompanied by comments and an extensive dictionary.