Title: The War of the Worlds
Author: H. G. Wells
Published: 1898
Language: English
Pages: 189
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
Set in the late 1800's in Woking, England, a cylinder falls to earth. Out of it crawls an alien creature: a Martian. The people, curious and thinking them probably peaceful, approach the creature with a white flag, only to be incinerated by violent flames. This marks the beginning of the Martians destruction of humanity.
Review:
I haven't read a lot of alien fiction, so this was something new for me, and I loved it. I thought the setting and the Martians and their killing machines were really cool. I like how it at times feels really helpless and how the invasion from Mars drives some people off the edge.
I really liked the main character and his way of telling the story, but I can see how it may not be for everyone; it's quite philosophical and sometimes a bit slow, but I thought it suited the story well. The main character has a good grip on reality and his will to live is what drives him.
The only thing I thought was sad about this was that halfway through it, I realized I have seen a movie adaptation of this, and suddenly I remembered how it was going to end. I just sat there like: this feels very familiar... oh!
Either way, I thought this was an excellent read, and if you're into apocalyptic alien fiction, this will suit you fine, but I also think it would be a cool read for anyone, because it's not just about aliens, it's also very much about mankind and human nature.
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Author: H. G. Wells
Published: 1898
Language: English
Pages: 189
Rating: 5/5
Summary:
Set in the late 1800's in Woking, England, a cylinder falls to earth. Out of it crawls an alien creature: a Martian. The people, curious and thinking them probably peaceful, approach the creature with a white flag, only to be incinerated by violent flames. This marks the beginning of the Martians destruction of humanity.
Review:
I haven't read a lot of alien fiction, so this was something new for me, and I loved it. I thought the setting and the Martians and their killing machines were really cool. I like how it at times feels really helpless and how the invasion from Mars drives some people off the edge.
I really liked the main character and his way of telling the story, but I can see how it may not be for everyone; it's quite philosophical and sometimes a bit slow, but I thought it suited the story well. The main character has a good grip on reality and his will to live is what drives him.
The only thing I thought was sad about this was that halfway through it, I realized I have seen a movie adaptation of this, and suddenly I remembered how it was going to end. I just sat there like: this feels very familiar... oh!
Either way, I thought this was an excellent read, and if you're into apocalyptic alien fiction, this will suit you fine, but I also think it would be a cool read for anyone, because it's not just about aliens, it's also very much about mankind and human nature.
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