sams84 's review for:

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

5.0

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This is one of the original alien invasion stories and it is still a good as when it was first published if not better. Unlike many of the modern day equivalents the story is told by an unnamed narrator who is just a normal guy going about his business rather than some big shot politician/scientist/other person of authority. The story is divided into two parts the first covers the arrival of the aliens and the second is Earth under the aliens. Both are written with a supposed honesty and commentary from our narrator that adds a certain sense of realism to the book and makes you look past the alien invasion to the deeper meanings behind his actions and those of others. Wells has a way with words that just makes the story deeply compelling and utterly chilling at the same time, a feeling that is often lost when transferred to the big (or little) screen. A fantastic read (can't believe it's taken me so long to get around to it) that has stood the test of time and undoubtedly will continue to do so.