From Page To Screen (36)The War Of The Worlds
For this weeks From Page To Screen, I have decided to cover The War Of The Worlds by H.G. Wells. First let's discuss the book. Below is the cover. Now for a bit of back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the novel. The War Of The Worlds is a novel written by Author H.G. Wells. The book was released originally back in 1898 by William Heinemann. The War Of The Worlds is one of the first books written that shows a conflict between Earth and an Extraterrestrial force. The War Of The Worlds takes place in and around Woking in Surrey. If you visit the town today you will find a 23 foot high sculpture based on the The Martian in the book. It was designed and constructed by artist Michael Condron and stands in Crown Passage, close to the local railway station. Let's take a look at some of the characters now, shall we. The Narrator - A Philosopher by trade, the narrator is a passionate writer but emotionally unattached in his normal life. He is the first...