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paintballman_13 
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I just saw the movie today (great by the way) and am now looking for some books to read. Anyone know of some good ones? (war of the worlds related)
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Posted: 05 July 2005 at 11:35pm |
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Posted: 05 July 2005 at 11:39pm |
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This is the 4th thread about it.
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paintballman_13
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Posted: 05 July 2005 at 11:41pm |
About what war of the worlds books to read? |
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Posted: 05 July 2005 at 11:45pm |
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If you want a War of the Worlds related book, try reading the actual book.
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paintballman_13
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Posted: 05 July 2005 at 11:52pm |
Which one? Ive found hundreds. (Name, date of publication or link if possible please) |
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 7:14am |
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H. G. Wells.
The book. It's a bit of a slow read actually, but if you like the story you'll probably like this. The aliens are much more methodical and bent on complete destruction. Some of the bits are funny because of the time frame, 107 years ago. We attack them with calvary. |
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 7:37am |
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at least |
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 8:10am |
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And we can't forget about these:
War of the Worlds TV series War of the Worlds: The Musical War of the Worlds soundtrack and of course The original movie (1953) |
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 9:31am |
Man, I am going to hate the new movie.... the book and ORIGINAL movie were great, and now spieldburg messed with a classic. It's like if someone made Jurrasic Park 50 years from now and makes all the dino's into aliens.... |
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 5:20pm |
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Did anyone really jump off of tall buildings when they heard Wells radio show or is that BS.
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Think and give them all you have from the beginning, and never weaken!
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 5:28pm |
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I know it caused a big panic.
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 5:29pm |
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panic, cool...
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 5:30pm |
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I read the book, it's pretty good.
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 5:35pm |
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Yes I heard that people tuned in their radios, but didn't catch the part that said the brodcast was science fiction. So they heard a news voice saying that people where being masacred by the aliens and they are heading towards your city to burn you alive... A few people opted to jump off tall buildings instead. It may all be BS. I read the book years ago, I ought to go see the movie. Maybe this weekend. |
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Think and give them all you have from the beginning, and never weaken!
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 5:37pm |
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Here is a NYT article from 1938 that describes the event: |
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 5:48pm |
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Pwnt!
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 6:07pm |
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All my friends i've talked to said that the movie sucked and theres no point to it.
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 11:07pm |
Probably because it doesn't follow some formulaic path to a huge explosion. The essence of the story is more than a hundred years old, complete with the ending. It stands to reason that it wouldn't stack up if taken out of context. The point of it, for me at least, is the story's roots. The story has its own story in the various incarnations over a century. I guess it's just greater than the sum of its parts for me. |
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Posted: 06 July 2005 at 11:22pm |
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Try reading the actual radio broadcast from 1938.
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