The War of the Worlds (H.G. Wells: The Science Fiction Collection, #1) by H.G. Wells

The War of the Worlds (H.G. Wells: The Science Fiction Collection, #1)

H.G. Wells with David Tennant (Narrator)

6 hours, 8 minutes first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialized in 1897 by Pearson's Magazine in the UK and by Cosmopolitan magazine in the US. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher W...

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Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 63%
tense 61%
mysterious 34%
reflective 27%
challenging 15%
emotional 11%
sad 10%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 31%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 15% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

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3.57

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