H. G. Wells - War of the Worlds, The - 8

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War of the Worlds, The

I read this a few years ago in one of my literature classes, but I'm finally getting around to reviewing it.

I truly and genuinely enjoyed this book. Yes, it is quite dated, but the concept still holds pretty well today and his imaginings of the alien race and why they have developed in the ways that they have show just how forward thinking Wells was for his day. Also, the alien technology that he came up with is very far ahead of his time especially the robotic machines that the aliens use, the use of biological warfare, and his aliens' use of a heat ray (similar to a laser.)

Once past the forward, which is a bit of a mix of philosophy and scientific pontification (a bit heavy but interesting none-the-less,) I found Well's writing style to flow very well and keep the reader engaged with the characters and action. What starts out as an investigation of a mysterious object that has fallen from the sky quickly turns to a struggle to survive a hostile alien take-over. The story follows one main character and his discoveries of the scope and totality of the take-over operation.

The War of the Worlds is a very well-written and thought out novel from the early development of the Science Fiction genre that I would highly recommend both to those who just enjoy a good sci-fi tale and to those who are serious about researching the origins of the genre.


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