War of Worlds: The Resurrection Movie Tie In [Paperback]

J.m. Dillard (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pocket; Mti edition (September 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671671111
• ISBN-13: 978-0671671112
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,361,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fair Adaptation of the Pilot, October 26, 2003

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csmith400 "csmith400" (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War of Worlds: The Resurrection Movie Tie In (Paperback)

The adaptation here is all right, although its explanation of the possessed human's degeneration is different from the series. Also different: they decided to give names to the Advocacy, the three leaders of the Mor-Taxan race.

There also were more people in the book who remembered the Invasion of '53 than in the series.

Aside from these few differences, there's plenty about this book to love. If you liked the admittedly cheesy sci-fi series, track down this book and enjoy yourself. I wish there had been sequels to this book which adapted certain episodes or took place between them.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tie-Ins are always interesting..., November 27, 2005

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This review is from: War of Worlds: The Resurrection Movie Tie In (Paperback)

First off, you get more background on the characters and more details about what's happening and what everybody is thinking. They even put Dr. Clayton Forrester in as a minor character. The novel follows the pilot episodes, with only minor twists and turns. For example, in the book you learn the alien's planet is NOT Mars, but Mor-Tax. That fact is revealed in the TV series half-way thru the first season. The aliens also have names, characters, goals, fears and so on which helps give the book more depth.
A must for a War of the Worlds fan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good overview of the T.V. pilot, April 19, 1998

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This review is from: War of Worlds: The Resurrection Movie Tie In (Paperback)

Although the T.V. show was not very popular, it had a loyal following. This book was one of the few media tie-ins done. J.M. Dillard is a capable writer, and does a good job of laying out the premise of the show and introducing the characters. It's a shame that the show has been largely forgotten. If you find a copy, it is worth a look.