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Title: War of the Worlds: Retaliation
Author: Mark Gardner, John J Rust
Narrator: Samuel E. Hoke III
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-24-17
Publisher: Article94
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
1898: Martian tripods lay waste to Earth's cities. The world's armies are unable to stem the tide of destruction. When all hope appears lost, common bacteria kills the alien invaders. From the ashes, the human race uses the technology left behind by the Martians to build new, advanced weapons.
1924: Armed with their own spaceships, tripods, and jet fighters, the nations of the world are ready to take the fight to Mars. George Patton, Erwin Rommel, Charles de Gaulle, and Georgy Zhukov lead their troops in battle across the red planet to end the alien menace once and for all. But the Martians have one last, desperate plan to try, and if successful, it could mean the end for all humanity.
Critic Reviews:
"Rust and Gardner's sequel to the HG Wells' novel of a Martian invasion, War of the Worlds: Retaliation, does the original story full justice, while bringing their own skills to bear as the writing pair take the battle to Mars, bringing along a bevy of historical figures from World War Two. It's an exciting rollercoaster of a ride, with sudden twists and heart-stopping drops-and one I wouldn't mind riding again." (New York Times number-one best-selling author James Rollins)
Members Reviews:
1920s War Lords take it to Mars
Starting in 1898 with the final throws of the Martian invasion, humanity is at a breaking point. However, the human bacteria prove deadly to the Martians and on mass, they die, leaving their advanced technology for the humans to scavenge. Skipping ahead to 1924, the world leaders have decided its time to take the fight to Mars and a massive invasion is launched.
Im a fan of HG Wellss works, including the original War of the Worlds. So of course I was thrilled to dive into a novel that told a story of what humans did afterwards. How does a failed Martian invasion change the course of humanitys history? Gardner and Rust give a decent answer to that question.
I think this book would have extra interest to those who have studied WWI. Theres plenty of European and North American names to recognize in this novel such as Charles de Gaulle, Rommel, George Patton, and so on. You dont have to be particularly knowledgeable about any of these historical figures to enjoy their characters in this tale. I was a bit surprised that the Asian countries werent represented at all. Also, since it was a world wide Martian invasion in 1898, I was initially hopeful to see how that great leap in tech affected many of the countries in Africa and South America. Alas, those continents are barely mentioned.
Theres plenty of great tech in this tale. First, I really enjoyed that some tested and true war machines of WWI were in this book, like the Fokker airplanes. Theres also some brand new vehicles made especially for the Martian invasion. However, I did notice that the physics of Mars was skimmed over when it came to actual battles.
Now, let me get out my little polished soap box. There is exactly 1 female character (Nurse Hill) in this entire book and she doesnt appear until the last hour of the story and she isnt plot relevant at all. Theres a few other ladies mentioned as wives or mothers. This pains me. Here we are in this fascinating science fiction novel thats essentially about the survival of the species, and the women arent present. Sigh
OK, so moving on. I loved that we got a look into Martian society through the Martian characters.