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A review by andiecurlybooks
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
2.0
I read this for the "If You've Got it, Read it" challenge hosted by The Spine Breakers on Youtube. The challenge was "read the book you've owned the longest". I went to Goodreads and this was the 1st book that I ever added to my TBR shelf that I still hadn't read.
And, I can't believe how much I didn't like it! I'm so surprised! I really like "The Time Machine" and I like "The Island of Dr. Moreau" just fine, but I actively didn't like this book and felt just blah throughout. While I can appreciate how ground-breaking and original this book was at the time and all that it's done for the sci-fi genre since, I just can't get over how bored I was while reading it. There were so many superfluous descriptions, drawn out scenes that were way too long, and a main character that was as inspired as milk toast. I also don't think it helped that I already knew most of the story and had seen multiple adaptations. 2 stars for historical importance. :(
And, I can't believe how much I didn't like it! I'm so surprised! I really like "The Time Machine" and I like "The Island of Dr. Moreau" just fine, but I actively didn't like this book and felt just blah throughout. While I can appreciate how ground-breaking and original this book was at the time and all that it's done for the sci-fi genre since, I just can't get over how bored I was while reading it. There were so many superfluous descriptions, drawn out scenes that were way too long, and a main character that was as inspired as milk toast. I also don't think it helped that I already knew most of the story and had seen multiple adaptations. 2 stars for historical importance. :(