{"product_id":"9781473205116","title":"The Massacre of Mankind","description":"Author: Stephen Baxter\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781473205116\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Orion\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 31 Oct 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;The 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\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe is right.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrust into the chaos of a new  invasion, a journalist - sister-in-law to Walter Jenkins - must survive,  escape and report on the war.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Massacre of Mankind has begun.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead what everyone is saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Massacre of Mankind\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I'm pleased to say [Stephen Baxter] \u003cb\u003ehas done a great job of expanding on H.G. Wells' original story\u003c\/b\u003e . . . makes the Martians' return feel like a genuinely global event' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'[Baxter's] \u003cb\u003elove and respect for the original shines throughout\u003c\/b\u003e and without spoiling any of the epic storyline, \u003cb\u003ehe takes the storyline to dizzying new heights\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003e[A] smart and authentic sequel\u003c\/b\u003e. It is a major accomplishment which honours the original, and \u003cb\u003eI highly recommend it\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWhat a sequel!\u003c\/b\u003e Hats off to Baxter for this \u003cb\u003eincredible official follow-up to HG Wells' classic\u003c\/b\u003e 'War of the Worlds'. \u003cb\u003eA masterpiece!! As haunting and brilliant as the first\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBaxter has a brilliant scientific mind and a vivid writing style\u003c\/b\u003e, which makes this masterpiece all the more special' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA very cleverly thought out sequel to Wells' original\u003c\/b\u003e, expanding on the ideas of that book, but remaining true to the original' Goodreads reviewer, \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088; \u0026amp;#11088;","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375413317790,"sku":"ADS-9781473205116","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781473205116.jpg?v=1767670132","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781473205116","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}