Invader

Suddenly there was a heavy explosion. The ground heved. I looked up and saw a metallic spider. A monstrous tripod, higher than the tallest steeple. The walking engine of glittering metal, emitting indefinite power, which roared like thunder. Overhead, a huge funnel. And I realized with horror that I had seen this awful thing before. The ghostly, terrible, heat ray. Fire. Roared, like thunder. Fire.