{"product_id":"the-massacre-of-mankind-9781473205116","title":"The Massacre of Mankind","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe awe-inspiring follow up to The War of the Worlds, which expands H.G. Wells'' classic story while remaining true to his vision,\/h3\u0026gt;\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has been 14 years since the Martians invaded England. The world has  moved on, always watching the skies but content that we know how to  defeat the Martian menace. Machinery looted from the abandoned capsules  and war-machines has led to technological leaps forward. The Martians  are vulnerable to earth germs. The Army is prepared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo when the  signs of launches on Mars are seen, there seems little reason to worry.  Unless you listen to one man, Walter Jenkins, the narrator of Wells''  book. He is sure that the Martians have learned, adapted, understood  their defeat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrust into the chaos of a new  invasion, a journalist - sister-in-law to Walter Jenkins - must survive,  escape and report on the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Massacre of Mankind has begun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead what everyone is saying about \u003ci\u003eThe M\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen Baxter is arguably Wells's current representative on Earth. * BBC INSIDE SCIENCE, RADIO 4 *\u003cbr\u003eStephen Baxter, a bright star in the British firmament of science fiction. * THE TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eI can't think of another living writer more deserving of the \"official heir of Wells\" tag than Baxter. * GUARDIAN *\u003cbr\u003eAdmirers of Wells will find much to like in this affectionate and entertaining tribute. * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH *\u003cbr\u003eBaxter has cleverly extrapolated Wells' themes and incorporates scientific theories of the day. * FINANCIAL TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eAn ingenious work by a perceptive admirer. * TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's exciting, tense, and more than big and clever enough to be something of a triumph.\u003c\/i\u003e * SFX *\u003cbr\u003eA welcome expansion of the War Of The Worlds story, and one that delights. * SCIFINOW *\u003cbr\u003eA novel that's both an audacious exercise in alternative history... and a hugely exciting adventure. * SFX *\u003cbr\u003eA Terrific, powerful, hugely-readable novel. * STARBURST *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMassacre\u003c\/i\u003e is a well thought out and worthy extension of \u003ci\u003eWar\u003c\/i\u003e. * THE BOOK BAG *\u003cbr\u003eThe Shade of Wells must be applauding. * THE WALL STREET JOURNAL *\u003cbr\u003eAn enjoyable novel which captures the style and flavour of the original. * THE SOCIALIST WORKER *\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885768552791,"sku":"9781473205116","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473205116.jpg?v=1722537629","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-massacre-of-mankind-9781473205116","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}