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(1976) Second in Smith's "Annwn" series set on a steampunk parallel Earth. In this one, H.G. Wells's Martians have regrouped and plan a second invasion -- this time against Annwn for reasons that aren't entirely clear. In fact, little makes sense about this seat-of-the-pants plot, which pits heroes from book one plus Sherlock Holmes & Watson against nihilistic theosophists and Martians. It's bonkers as it sounds, but also fun.

Equal parts amazing (the attack on New York) and silly (the lead character's absurd "mission" and how it ultimately plays out). I never would've given it a chance if I hadn't stumbled across the hardcover at the Dollar Tree(!), and while I'm not sorry I read it I certainly won't seek out Baxter's other Wells sequel (to The Time Machine). Worth a look for the curious, but I found it entirely too uneven. #sciencefiction

6/150 This was not what I expected, which was a retelling of The War of The Worlds. Instead it's a dive into various parts of H.G. Wells fictional worlds. Yes we get invading Martians, but also Dr Moreau (from The Island of..), Hawley Griffin (The Invisible Man), Dr Cavor and the cavorite sphere (The First Men In The Moon), the Selenites (also from First Men) and even the giant rats from The Food of the Gods.
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In chill November, the nights were as dark as the stars were bright.
#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

I loved teaching about the radio broadcast of War of the Worlds when teaching the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression. The fact that the broadcast was so well done that listeners could not tell it was a performance rather than fact demonstrates the persuasive power of information platforms. This account details the origin of the broadcast screenplay, the input of the actors and those involved, and the effect the broadcast had on listeners.

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description or reason for wanting to read the book. Some are old and some will be new. Don't judge me - I have a lot of books.
Day 83

#tbrmountain #bookbuyingdiet

#TBRcrew #readingwithTBRcrew #TheWaroftheWorlds

Ch 1 - 6: my copy is from 1974 - the original was serialized in 1897 and brought to hardcover in 1898. I watched the original movie in black and white as a kid in the 70s. It scared the 💩 out of me. In high school, I got to listen to the original radio broadcast on a record player. @ElizaMarie posted the question: do you believe in aliens? Short answer: yes I do. ⬇️

August TBR
#TBRCrew
#buddyreads
#NWC
#TheWaroftheWorlds
#ReadingwithTBRCrew

The War of the Worlds is a buddy read with the #TBRCrew but anyone can join in. We will be starting on August 10, and reading approximately six chapters a day (just a suggestion). If you‘d like to join in, just let me know below.

Day 28 - #Spooked #Spooktober #Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick