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glitterwar's review against another edition
3.0
I finally gave up on this one. As fanfic of War of the Worlds, it is entertaining, but I kept putting it down and abandoning it for months. It is, as mentioned in the Cracked article that turned me onto it, the precursor to many of the common terms we hear in science fiction movies/books/TV/graphic novels today ("Reverse the polarity!", Ray guns, and the like), and features a veritable cast of characters out of the greatest minds of the 19th century (nevermind that Tesla and Edison would have strangled each other less than a week into the journey), but I didn't feel compelled to keep reading.
franklc29's review against another edition
1.0
This book is an unauthorized sequel to the unauthorized American version of War of the Worlds and that should tell you basically everything you need to know about it. It is absolutely hilarious, perhaps even delightful, in it's old-timeiness and it's complete lack of imagination. The 19th century language is just perfect and the fact that the author has inserted himself as the main character and has made himself best friends with Thomas Edison, who was alive at the time of publication, is just incredible. I almost want to recommend this book because it is an experience unlike any other.
sayshara's review against another edition
1.5
Overall it was interesting from a historical perspective. Published in 1898 and we get detailed descriptions of space travel. I read in another review that it is War of the Worlds fanfic, and I agree with that assessment.
noshoes94's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
nikogatts's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.25
This is self-insert fanfiction where the author writes about his imaginary friendship with Thomas Edison.