Martian tripods incinerate the English countryside and all of Victorian England's confidence in its own dominance -- a novel that invented the alien invasion.
Who This Is For
Best for readers who want momentum: big setpieces, high stakes, and a story that never stops moving. The prose is accessible: you can read this quickly and it never asks too much of you. It moves quickly: once you're in, it's hard to stop. If you prefer quiet, character-driven fiction, the relentless pace may tire.
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Best read when you're in the mood for something action-packed and adventurous, and a read that's fast and propulsive.
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