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War of the Worlds (Dd-3667)

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When i first heard this radio broadcast, I got a serious case of heebie-jeebies. I saw why the country panicked when this broadcast first came out. The timing, the writing, and the sense of impending doom the plot conveyed. This is a prime example of the power of media, and a lesson to us all...

I first bought this on audio cassette when I was about 13 years old and played it over and over. It fires the immagination, especially when listened to as opposed to read. The special effects were simple but effective. It's a classic, must read, story. Don't grow up without it!

here is my review of "war of the worlds" by h.g.wells and it will be short and sweet. this this is about
space aliens(from mars) attacking england around 1900 and-of course-the humans have NO IDEA what is in store
for them!!! the narrative is quite detailed in the descriptions of the aliens and all the destruction that they
cause and this is something that makes the story interesting for the reader. the narration is in first person
by a man who never gives his name (that's different!). i liked this story alot. i do not see anything wrong
with this and i think this story has held up well over time. i am not going to give up the whole plot but,the
aliens pay for their' greed in the end. this is a good reading for science fiction buffs or someone looking
for an unusual slant on the whole"space alien V.S. human" genre.....as a side note,this is a book i have read-
not a cassette tape. this book is the one pictured by whitman press,i believe,1964,280pages.

Since this school year has started, I have been introducing my first- and third grade sons to the "Great Illustrated Classics" book series as a way to cultivate an interest in the classics for a change and some variety from the prevalent "Wimpy Kid"-style plethora of books that are around these days. They love the series with the condensed translations that are more grade-school friendly along with illustrations to capture their attention as they listen to me read or read it themselves.

My third grader picked up this volume and couldn't put it down! He read the book in two days and thoroughly enjoyed "War of the Worlds". I continue to check-out these books at the school library periodically as well as pick up some of the hard back volumes for sale at bazaars. Great enrichment for elementary school readers!

When one listens to this tape you have to realize the time that was associated with this broadcast. With people crowded around their radios, the only realy media of the day, I can understand why it had frightened so many who listened to it.

Today we have all the great graphics, sounds and the means of actually viewing this type of story. I still enjoyed this classic event from Orson Wells and listen to it while I'm driving at times.

In today's world of multi-million dollar special effects movies, this may seem tame...but when you consider the fact that TV hadn't even had a strong following yet, you'll realize just how shocking this broadcast was to the world at large at the time. Wells made some enemies with this broadcast simply because it was so realistic that people were panicking at the thoughts of the end of the world - even though the fact that this is a drama is stated clearly throughout. When you start listening to this, clear a good hour on your schedule because you won't want to walk away until it's over. The story is great, the actors are so real it's scary sometimes, and with Orson Wells at the helm, you know you're in for a great story!