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The War of the Worlds (Ad Classic) by H.G. Wells

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gwenjenkinz1's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I thought it was a good book as it was one of the inspiring science fiction books and is considered a classic. However I thought it was repetitive and slow in the beginning a little bit to the middle. However, I thought the end was really good.

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5.0

Arguably a simple and familiar storyline - Martians land on earth and take over as if humans are just ants to them - but when you're the first modern alien invasion book, that's the only premise required. And HG Wells does it WELL!!! Loved this.

carinarm's review against another edition

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slow-paced

1.0

morgann_ashh's review against another edition

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2.0

Assigned reading for class. Tough time coming to a review on this one because I think my experience was definitely effected by the fact I have seen the movie a couple times. I sped through the book partially because I’m behind in class and wanted to get it done with, and also I remember the movie pretty well. I think this book is pretty revolutionary in the time it was written… Although end of the world and alien stories are more common today, I don’t believe they were at the time this novel was realized. My favorite aspect of this book is how the martians were taken down by Earthly bacteria and diseases that humans have built immunity too!! That aspect of the book makes you think far beyond a majority of the plot. I wish I felt a stronger attachment to the character’s and the narrator in the book. I love the concept of the novel I just wish the plot narrative was more engaging.