In 1986, George began what would have been an epic, two-part adaptation of H.G. Wells' foundational science fiction novel War of the Worlds. He completed a draft of the first part, "The Night They Came," which covered an on-the-ground account of humanity's attempts to survive the initial alien invasion. That screenplay ended with the humans starting to rise up and fight back, and an announcement of part two, "The Day of Combat." Along with the drafts of the first part, there were designs for the alien ships and machinery, including a unique take on the iconic tripod walkers from which the aliens attack.