Many will take great interest into reading this book, while trying to comprehend some of the complex segments of the plotline, as they are left curious and wanting for more while enjoying H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds.

The idea of the conflict in this story is that creatures from Mars are invading Earth, and at first, everyone, especially higher authorities, were not afraid.  Many news sources gave wrong information that left the general public with the wrong idea.  Later, everyone sees how powerful the Martians are as they destroy everything in the path.  As people try to fight them off, many try to cope with losses and the destruction surrounding them. 

One of the great things about this book is the vivid description of what’s happening in London as the Martians fall to Earth.  For example, H.G. Wells clearly describes the main weapon of the Martian creatures, which is a huge contraption called a “Heat Ray.”  The Martians use this to “zap” anything in the machine’s path, terrorizing London and other areas in the process.  Afterwards, the main character (the narrator) is left wandering through many cities, in awe at the desolation brought upon by the Martians as he tries to get his own life back in order.

H.G. Wells really highlights the struggle humanity faces as the Martians attack.  For example, at one point, the narrator and another man were trapped in a house surrounded, and the narrator knocks the other man out, who was eventually captured.  The conflict between Martians and humans is what keeps readers interested while they indulge in this book.  How the people handle and resolve the conflict is very interesting to see and a crucial part to the plot.  In addition, readers may also want to know that there is plenty of jumping around between characters’ stories in this book.

Most teens and adults will love this book as the narrator not only tells us about all the fighting and conflict, but also his own experience of loss of everything, including his family.  This book is recommended for all schools and libraries.