The War of the Worlds (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
The ultimate science fiction classic: for more than one hundred years, this compelling tale of the Martian invasion of Earth has enthralled readers with a combination of imagination and incisive commentary on the imbalance of power that continues to be relevant today. The style is revolutionary for its era, employing a sophisticated first and third...show more
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This was the chosen Big Damn Classic of 2019. I listened to it on Librivox by an excellent reader and really enjoyed it. There were a few spots in the older language that threw me (A man comes out of his apartment ejaculating. Obviously that means something different NOW than then. Or I just have a dirty mind.)
Most excellent classic to read! It's nice to know I have the full power to stop a martian invasion just by coughing on them.
Most excellent classic to read! It's nice to know I have the full power to stop a martian invasion just by coughing on them.
This is a fun apocalypse narrative. It's written in such a way that it makes perfect sense that people listening to it on the radio thought it was real. The ending seems a little weak in terms of believability but keeps the story fairly enjoyable.
The most amazing part is that this was written in the 1890s before human aviation.
The most amazing part is that this was written in the 1890s before human aviation.
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