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The War Of The Worlds

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The War Of The Worlds

By: H. G. Wells
Narrated by: Paul Daneman, Martin Jarvis, Peter Sallis, Anthony Jackson
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 When a Martian spacecraft lands on Woking Common, mankind is terrorised by aliens in tall, armoured capsules which stalk the countryside on three legs. The machines wreak havoc on London and the Southern Counties, and survivors are driven underground. Scientist John Nicholson (Paul Daneman) tells how he was plunged into a paralysing nightmare of stark terror, savage madness and utter destruction. Martin Jarvis, Peter Sallis, and Anthony Jackson also feature in this thrilling six-part dramatisation of HG Wells' book, first broadcast on Radio 4 in 1967.©2007 BBC Audiobooks Ltd (P)2007 BBC Audiobooks Ltd Drama & Plays Entertainment & Performing Arts Science Fiction Emotionally Gripping

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I really enjoyed hearing the story acted out. The descriptions enabled me to visualise what was happening. I know we have the American version but it would be nice to have the English version on film!
Listening enables me to do something else, such as paint or iron, even cook.

War of the Worlds radio version

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I first read the book when I was about 12 and had the attention span of a bored chimp. But the book gripped me in a way that got me told off many times for reading in bed when I should have been sleeping. This audio rendition from the BBC managed to do exactly the same. I switched on my ipod and didn't switch it off until I had listened to all 6 episodes. The actors were excellent in their reading of the script and although not the original time setting the play relayed the fear and excitement that I felt when I originally read the book. The only criticism I have is of the rather over melodramatic title sequences that I felt could have been edited out, this aside I would recommend that any fan of H.C.Wells or indeed War of the Worlds in its many different forms download this without hesitation, they will not be dissapointed.

A BBC Classic

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This is simply fantastic. A wonderful bite sized radio version of a fantastic Sci Fi masterpiece.

Everything about this play works. Brilliantly produced. Superbly acted and narrated. Gorgeous sounds here and there.

The play has everything emotionally, is also in places a little dry and humorous.

Put aside an evening and you will love this little play. 3 hours of intrigue and escapism in its finest effort.

Brilliant. Thoroughly Enjoyed This

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Another interpretation of a rather over dense book, truer than many other retelling said but slightly over wordy, having the cast describe what's happening is a bit old hat but it despite some minor very minor flaws a good way to spend a couple of hours

A bit of creepy fun

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A very interesting look back to a classic BBC radio production. I really enjoyed this in the 6 original episodes.

Great vintage radio

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Well read and acted, old fashioned and engrossing, always come back to this time after time

Great

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Amazing story and performance, this is a real classic. A great audiobook for sci fi fans.

Great

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Fantastic, but hasn't aged particularly well in the old sound effect departments, made me laugh so much but all in a good way. Great to listen to whilst I'm at work! I noticed how at every opportunity there is an obsession with alcohol!... and they say there is a problem with alcohol consumption nowadays! How times have changed. At one point he drinks 2 stiff brandys before going for a drive hahaaaaaa!

Over all I loved it and I've listened to it 4 times already, even the kids were entertained by the 60s style analogue sound effects! All in all, a wonderful story that I have fascinated over since I first became aware of it.

Entertaining and obsessed with alcohol throughout!

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The dramatisation is very much of it's time and the series' scary music had my husband and me giggling each time we heard it. Nevertheless it was a very enjoyable listen for our car journey. The kids liked the music, weirdly. The story, although flawed, is still powerful. And for us all the mentions of a devastated SW London were interesting. The War of the Worlds takes place in our manor!

Bring back memories

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The volume needed to be adjusted at each hiatus in the narration when the irritatingly loud sound effects cut in.

Irritatingly loud sound effects.

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