1905. George and Amy are new to Woking and short of friends except for Ogilvy, a scientist and fellow outcast. When a mysterious capsule lands on Horsell Common the trio are the first to examine it, but a terrifying menace lurking in the capsule is unleashed.

George is alive and desperately searching for Amy. But he is conscripted to fight the Martians against his wishes and horrified to discover that there is more than one invader.

Amy plumbs the depths of her memory looking for the key to resist the Martian terror.