Invasion! Earth vs. the Aliens

War of Two Worlds Trilogy #1

by Robert Reginald, Choi Tae-young (Illustrator)

In this sweeping saga set on Earth and intergalactic space, Robert Reginald envisions a detailed future world of Martians versus humans. In the first novel, War of Two Worlds, they attack without warning or mercy, slaughtering and harvesting humankind. An intrepid band of ordinary people refuse to accept what seems inevitable, vowing to fight to the death. The second novel, Crimson Storm, spreads the conflict to space as Earth goes on the offensive. Deep within the bowels of their own Red Planet, the aliens use many different weapons, not all of them military, to fight the human foes. In the final book, The Martians Strike Back!, war rages deeper into the solar system, with savage battles fought on land and sea. The planetoid Ceres holds the key — but will both races die before they can unlock it? Reginald’s gripping prose and rich narrative make these books worthy successors to Wells’ cosmic vision.

Genres: Science Fiction

544 pages, Paperback

First published September 28, 2007

Reviews

[Charles · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is actually a compendium of three novels, War of Two Worlds, Operation Crimson Storm, and The Martians Strike Back. The first book is a retelling from a more modern perspective of the "War of the Worlds." The other two books are essentially sequels to that story. I've heard people critize it as, why do we need a retelling of that grand story, but the fact is the books are fun reads. And the sequels expand the story in interesting ways. I enjoyed them.

[Michael R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am honored to have my comments on the book included as back-cover text. It is a fun-filled read, fully capable of updating and continuing Wells' classic tale. Recommended

[Diane · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just as boring as the original. Lots of telling and not showing.