Caela's review
The War of the Worlds (Penguin Classics)
by H.G. Wells
Caela's review
The War of the Worlds (Penguin Classics) by H.G. Wells
Caela's review
rating:
I think it's important to remember when reading this book that it was published in 1890-something. It was the first book of its kind; it was ground breaking. Sure men from mars and heat rays sound stupid and cliched now, but Wells was a literary pioneer. His was the very first heat ray.
This book is bloody good. It is neither self-important nor bland; nor rushed, nor does it drag. I loved the ending - for the storyline to have circled in on itself was brilliant.
And if you buy this edition, do read the essays and notes on the authoer. They're very informative.
This book is bloody good. It is neither self-important nor bland; nor rushed, nor does it drag. I loved the ending - for the storyline to have circled in on itself was brilliant.
And if you buy this edition, do read the essays and notes on the authoer. They're very informative.
