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DETAILS OF THE MARTIAN INVASION FOUND IN THE NOVEL

July 7, 2024 at 4:06 pm Leave a comment

The novel begins with the primary character, while using a telescope at an observatory, notices flashes occurring on the surface of Mars. I use the term primary character because his name is never revealed. Also mentioned are the makings having been observed on the surface of the planet.

Eventually, what are thought to be meteorites begin landing in England and only in England which is where the invasion takes place. These are cylinders from Mars. Upon landing the cylinders form deep craters. Activity from the result of flashes and the formation of clouds of mysterious gases are observed issuing from the crater for quite some time. This is because the Martins are using more rudimentary lifeforms and advanced machinery in the construction of their vehicles due to the trouble the Martians have functioning in the greater gravity of Earth as compared to the gravity of Mars

Once the nature of the activity in the crater is realized, the man ponders what is driving the purpose of the Martians in their journey. At one point he also wonders if the Martians have a god and compares the invasion to a European country invading a ‘savage’ culture.

It is revealed that the Martians, through necessity, have increased their intelligence, increased their powers and hardened their hearts.

Entry filed under: OBSERVATIONS & OPINIONS, READER'S OPPORTUNITIES, Walt Trizna, Walt Trizna's Stories, WALT'S OBSERVATIONS. Tags: astronomy, fiction, H. G. Wells, Mars, Martian invasion, Martians, nasa, science fiction, space, space aliens, The War of the Worlds, Walt Trizna.