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chgagnon 's review for:
The War of the Worlds
by H.G. Wells
This is an amazing story and a joy to read. I’m shocked it’s from 1898. 1925, or even post-WWII seems more appropriate. The writing style occasionally shows its age, but other than a few brief moments, the whole text feels extremely recent.
The plot beats, the storytelling devices (I love the perspective shifts and distinct crisis stages), and the big ideas are all extremely relevant today. This isn’t just a great work because it moved the entire sci-fi genre forward (though it did). It’s a great work because it’s really damn enjoyable to read right now, in 2023.
The plot beats, the storytelling devices (I love the perspective shifts and distinct crisis stages), and the big ideas are all extremely relevant today. This isn’t just a great work because it moved the entire sci-fi genre forward (though it did). It’s a great work because it’s really damn enjoyable to read right now, in 2023.