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War of the Worlds : The Anglo-Martian War Of 1895 by Mike Brunton (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Manufacturer: Osprey. Product Line: Dark Osprey. War of the Worlds - The Anglo-Martian War of 1895 EX. On one terrible night in August 1895, the world changed forever. This book covers the whole of the Anglo-Martian conflict, beginning with a look at the relative strengths and weakness of the two armies, both English and alien, and comparing the different strategies employed.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101472811569
ISBN-139781472811561
eBay Product ID (ePID)210308774
Product Key Features
Book TitleWar of the Worlds : the Anglo-Martian War of 1895
Number of Pages80 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUfos & Extraterrestrials, Science Fiction / Steampunk, Science Fiction / Military, Role Playing & Fantasy
Publication Year2015
IllustratorYes, Lathwell, Alan
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Fiction, Games & Activities
AuthorMike Brunton
Book SeriesDark Osprey Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight9.2 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-296870
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number9
Dewey Decimal828.9207
SynopsisOn one terrible night in August 1895, the world changed for ever. Southern England became the landing site of a group of mysterious grey cylinders that came hurtling down from the stars. Nobody could have guessed that these strange objects would herald the most desperate and important conflict in the history of mankind. The war pitted man against machines from space and no quarter was asked for or given on either side. The outcome would be decided by the smallest of things... This is the essential guide to the Anglo-Martian conflict of 1895, offering unique comparison of the two belligerents, English and alien. It looks at the forces available to each and evaluates their respective tactics and strategies. Finally, it tells the full story of those fateful fifteen days, punctuated by the best and worst possible human experiences. It is a story of hope and despair, courage and terror, victory and defeat.
LC Classification NumberPR6102
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- 18 Aug, 2016
A gentle swipe at Victorian England.
It's a good thing the author of the Dark Osprey War of the Worlds is British, or else he would be stoned by irate lovers of the Victorian era. Mr. Brunton takes no prisoners when he shows how proper Victorian attitudes would have had a hard time adjusting to the realities of a world turned upside down by H.G. Wells Martians. I mean they didn't fight like proper gentlemen after all with those pesky heat rays and clouds of poisonous black gases and invasive species like the red weed. Brunton shows how Victorian England was heavily dependent on ruling the waves to protect the home islands since most of her army was away policing the unruly colonies and those ungrateful savages that wouldn't accept Britain as top dog. In keeping with the fact that this is an attempt at quasi history, we get plausible explanations for Martian technologies and more details on how Britain resisted the Martian invaders. Brunton weaves in a few historical and fictional characters to round out his tale while leaving the reader to ponder why all the Martians died at exactly the same time since the succeeding waves of invaders had not been exposed to Terran microbes as long as the first landers. Priceless little gems dot this account. Cavalry officers being discharged because they couldn't maintain the proper lifestyle of a gentleman. Regrouping of forces based on where the best wine cellar was. The police more concerned with anarchists and looters than defending London against the Martians. You get the idea. This is one of the better Osprey Dark adventures and was obviously a labor of love by Mr. Brunton who knows the time period well. Worth a read for fans of the original work. Wells would have approved of it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
