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Available
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Baronet Books (2000)
Description
As life on Mars becomes impossible, Martians and their terrifying machines invade the earth.
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LibraryThing member FieryNight
Worth reading, because it's a different view of world destruction.
LibraryThing member HenriMoreaux
Originally written in 1897 by HG Wells, then adapted by Malvina Vogel and illustrated by Brendan Lynch in the 1980s this 'Great Illustrated Classics' edition of 'The War of the Worlds' is most definitely geared towards a younger audience.
This being said, it is however still an enjoyable & quick
Worth a look for a light science fiction end of the world read, but probably best to pick up the original (and not the Great Illustrated Classics edition) unless buying for a child/youth.
This being said, it is however still an enjoyable & quick
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read. Brendan Lynch's 1983 illustrations now also add a rather humourous edge to the tale in that the aliens in the story somewhat resemble Rovio Entertainment's Angry Birds.Worth a look for a light science fiction end of the world read, but probably best to pick up the original (and not the Great Illustrated Classics edition) unless buying for a child/youth.
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Language
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English
Original publication date
1983
ISBN
0866118705 / 9780866118705