Saturday, April 11, 2009

The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds is by H.G. Wells. Famous for the mistaken panic that ensued from Orson Welles’s 1938 radio dramatization, The War of the Worlds is one of the best known works of science fiction ever. A shooting star is seen then a cylinder is discovered in London. Locals approach and are killed then strange creatures emerge. Will the human race survive the Martian attack? The book is far better than the movie - as is usually the case.

Ratings: 7th grade - 9 out of 10.

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