marinetucker 's review for:

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

4.5

adventurous tense fast-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

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Brilliant book. When it comes to vintage apocalyptic alien terror, Lovecraft wants what Wells has. If WotW came out last year, it'd make just as much of a splash as it did 1898--so many "clever twists on the classic trope" have become themselves such worn tropes that this book feels fresh.