For a Victorian era piece, Wells astonished me
by the level of gritty, gruesome realism he portrays ravishing England
in this powerful novella about extra-terrestrial invaders from Mars. You
might have seen the Tom Cruise version set in modern times or you might
even have some knowledge of the radio play. But this original is just
as good, as vivid, and haunting in its approach of classical weaponry
against a monstrous foe they can’t even conceive of. Wells is a
fantastic speculative writer with a vivid mind.
No comments:
Post a Comment