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War of Worlds: The Resurrection Movie Tie In

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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.

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.

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.

I was mostly aware of the story line of this novel as the pilot two episodes of the "War of the Worlds" television show.

Clearly this book draws on an earlier plot draft, as there are some differences in the action and characters. However, these differences are (with the exception of one small thing) are very minor.

However, for anyone who is a fan of the show, the novel gets into the heads of the characters, letting you learn about the motivations and thoughts (and inner conflicts) of each character and faction.

I typically don't care for sequels by different authors, but this book is definitely an exception. Dillard did a great job continuing this story some 35 years after the 1st one took place. If you liked the series this book will definitely bring back some memories, if not, you'll still enjoy it. It is well written with great character build-up and should have enough to please any sci-fi fan.

I agree with the previous review: this is a good read. I loved the show, and wish it had been given a real chance at survival. Anyway, I'm sure this book isn't that hard to acquire, and is definitely worth the time and money.