tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post22082694457079215..comments2023-12-22T01:00:05.754-08:00Comments on Pensuasion: W is for Wells, Welles and The War of the WorldsS. L. Hennessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-68009203788383069372012-04-30T14:59:18.508-07:002012-04-30T14:59:18.508-07:00Ha... great list.Ha... great list.Jeff Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667419764890599092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-4638993226758286852012-04-28T19:56:52.361-07:002012-04-28T19:56:52.361-07:00I read THE WAR OF THE WORLDS when I was about 9 or...I read THE WAR OF THE WORLDS when I was about 9 or 10, and it has always been a favorite. It would be good if someone would do a film adaptation that's actually faithful to the story and time period of the original novel.Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-46443890956195467722012-04-27T20:55:13.016-07:002012-04-27T20:55:13.016-07:00I think what I like best about this story is that ...I think what I like best about this story is that it was sudden: just one day the aliens appeared. It gives me hope that one day they might just appear for real. Hope it won't be as invaders bent on our destruction like in this book of course, but at the rate we're going we have about no chance of being the ones to make contact, we're waiting to be found, I'd like to think that could happen 'any day now'.Laughing Ferrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11649878935225675051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-18207467126317810072012-04-27T08:58:53.349-07:002012-04-27T08:58:53.349-07:00I have a recording on the War of the Worlds radio ...I have a recording on the War of the Worlds radio show and I used to play it for my students every year. It's a pretty awesome recording.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-71081057155750510862012-04-26T20:27:46.929-07:002012-04-26T20:27:46.929-07:00I love War of the Worlds. As a child, I listened t...I love War of the Worlds. As a child, I listened to recordings of HG Wells performance. Great post!Julie Daineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350205936357263571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-85869457080168028542012-04-26T16:46:24.841-07:002012-04-26T16:46:24.841-07:00Great choices! I've always thought the story a...Great choices! I've always thought the story aobut the radio broadcast was hilarious - but I wonder how peole would react now if it was real! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-24368000352783564322012-04-26T13:43:59.924-07:002012-04-26T13:43:59.924-07:00Among the earliest reads I can remember. I love Mr...Among the earliest reads I can remember. I love Mr. Wells. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-56099965629624566682012-04-26T12:35:21.609-07:002012-04-26T12:35:21.609-07:00The broadcast is available online, I'd certain...The broadcast is available online, I'd certainly recommend a listen if you haven't heard it. Part of the hysteria that people had was because folks that just tuned in during the show hears the reports of aliens and then started freaking out. On top of that, if I recall correctly, the format was one where the performance was a fake newscast interupting a concert - so again, folks just tuning in and hearin music only to have it interrupted with all the invasion talk just freaked people out. Some people anyway, I think the level of hysteria of the public has been exaggerated a bit over the years.Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-4009368269532775832012-04-26T11:55:30.286-07:002012-04-26T11:55:30.286-07:00The War of the Worlds is an interesting book. Cert...<i>The War of the Worlds</i> is an interesting book. Certainly illuminates how people thought of aliens--and Mars--back during that time period.<br /><br /><br />The Golden Eagle<br /><a href="http://thegoldeneaglesblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Eagle's Aerial Perspective</a>Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-66105485525319863312012-04-26T11:14:47.880-07:002012-04-26T11:14:47.880-07:00Have you ever heard the broadcast? It really is fa...Have you ever heard the broadcast? It really is fantastic. And, having heard it, it really makes me wonder, because it was quite clearly announced at several points that it was a performance. There are commercials for Camel's cigarettes and everything and always a reminder that it was a performance.<br /><br />I think the real issue is that people were already afraid. The Germans were invading parts of Europe, and the radio show allowed a release for those fears.<br /><br />It's a great story, though. Even more than 100 years later.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-32441269104346178172012-04-26T10:39:48.043-07:002012-04-26T10:39:48.043-07:00The radio broadcast was a stroke of genius.The radio broadcast was a stroke of genius.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-2227596589220919152012-04-26T10:38:17.979-07:002012-04-26T10:38:17.979-07:00Nice post! I remember reading that the first time ...Nice post! I remember reading that the first time (years and years after it came out), and still really enjoying it.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-83849513423516185092012-04-26T08:58:56.625-07:002012-04-26T08:58:56.625-07:00Erin – I sometimes look at sci-fi books and movies...Erin – I sometimes look at sci-fi books and movies as research and preparation for potential alien invasions, apocalypses, the day machines become self-aware, or time travel is invented. I need to be prepared. <br /><br />Lynda – That’s very sad, but probably true. <br /><br />Annalisa – Agreed! It just goes to show the power of a good story. <br /><br />Jade Oak Marsh – Just look at the neighbors if you need proof…<br /><br />Tony – Never thought of it before, but you know, someone should make a movie based on these events. THAT would be awesome. <br /><br />Michael – I know! Dead London, what an awesome image. Makes me think of dead New York in the I am Legend film. <br /><br />Mina – I approve of your husband’s taste!<br /><br />Joshua – It’s a tough call. Alien invasion vs. time travel. Two of my FAVORITE subjects.S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-20529795136645280802012-04-26T08:53:47.465-07:002012-04-26T08:53:47.465-07:00Love War of the Worlds! It's one of my fav ali...Love War of the Worlds! It's one of my fav alien related things.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026644605799767199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-22695350337457367562012-04-26T08:31:01.795-07:002012-04-26T08:31:01.795-07:00I wasn't a fan of the Tom Cruise movie, but I ...I wasn't a fan of the Tom Cruise movie, but I love the book. I liked THE TIME MACHINE more, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-49806982109171499022012-04-26T08:03:11.371-07:002012-04-26T08:03:11.371-07:00Love this! The War of the Worlds is seriously one...Love this! The War of the Worlds is seriously one of my hubby's fav books and then of course the movie. I love Jade's comment "they walk among us..." LOL!Mina Burrowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483363743530076604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-52674117523076594262012-04-26T06:10:53.164-07:002012-04-26T06:10:53.164-07:00I really enjoyed reading War of the Worlds a few y...I really enjoyed reading War of the Worlds a few years back. And like you said, the movie adaptation didn't come anywhere as close to capturing the novel's sense of doom. What I loved the most was the surprise ending, and the depiction of "dead london."Michael Abayomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276804685807238328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-88122948709943142582012-04-26T05:01:40.973-07:002012-04-26T05:01:40.973-07:00I still find this to be one of the most fascinatin...I still find this to be one of the most fascinating anecdotes of pop culture history, and would itself make a fascinating story.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-50527931712537148702012-04-26T03:43:09.021-07:002012-04-26T03:43:09.021-07:00I am convinced, they walk among us...I am convinced, they walk among us...Jade Oak Marshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-10435209727968242332012-04-26T03:25:47.719-07:002012-04-26T03:25:47.719-07:00From a purely literary point of view, I think it&#...From a purely literary point of view, I think it's such a great story that so many people were drawn in!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-50927244363517150542012-04-26T01:37:01.421-07:002012-04-26T01:37:01.421-07:00I don't think the same thing would happen toda...I don't think the same thing would happen today. I reckon we are desensitised to a lot.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-68549606011439949152012-04-26T01:00:19.152-07:002012-04-26T01:00:19.152-07:00Keep watching the skies!Keep watching the skies!Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839646920915128083.post-67836860239505545862012-04-25T22:36:49.723-07:002012-04-25T22:36:49.723-07:00Oh, so true - great fiction, if presented in the r...Oh, so true - great fiction, if presented in the right manner, can change lives. Just look at what J. K. Rowling has done not only to the YA genre, but to millions of people around the world. Because of her, most of us dream about casting spells, flying on a broom, and catching the golden snitch. The fact we even know what a golden snitch is, is case-in-point!<br /><br />And I agree - I think people are almost hoping for there to be proof of life on other planets. That's why we flock to the theaters whenever a good sci-fi / scary movie has been released (Most recent War of the Worlds, Signs, I Am Number Four, Alien, etc.)...we all love the shock and awe - not to mention, the possibility of the reality. <br /><br />Great W topic!Erin L. Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13724907482299321322noreply@blogger.com