La Guerra de los Mundos: Novela Gráfica

Por H. G. Wells, Protobunker Studio y Jose Ruiz

In the late 19th century, a cylinder crashes down near London. When George investigates, a Martian activates an evil machine and begins destroying everything in its path! George must find a way to survive a War of the Worlds.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Capstone Young Readers
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 11 dic 2017
• ISBN: 9781496574916

H. G. Wells

English author H. G. Wells is best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics, and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games. He was born on September 21, 1866, and died on August 13, 1946.  

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Comentarios para La Guerra de los Mundos

[keebrook · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

This story must have been shocking in its first publication coming as it did in an era when the world was still largely ignorant and even resistant of Darwin’s theory of evolution and when science and technology were making huge changes in the everyday lives of people.

The feeling of hopelessness, helplessness, and terror mixed with the sudden wonder of having the existence of extraterrestrial life confirmed is shown here in a bit of stilted, overly intellectual style but it works to convey those impressions. This doesn’t mean that i think the writing is not good- i think we should keep in mind that it contrasts with many modern storytelling methods which tend to me more visceral. But it is in the first person, being told as a memoir and with that we can expect a more sober type of tale telling.

Not only did it challenge what must have been sedentary ideas of our planet and technology but it challenged some religious notions, too. The epilogue might be the most important part as far as synthesizing the impact of the story of a Martian invasion and coalescing concepts of humans not being alone in the universe and that we might outlive the Earth. The idea that Earth isn’t the only bastion of life in the universe or even the solar system continues the idea championed by Giordano Bruno in the late 1500s when he began positing arguments based on the idea of “men on the moon.” Humankind gets schooled in this book. It gets a terrifying glimpse of what it feels like to be the prey and not the ones in charge. Wells has the narrator realize for us that because the Martians could travel between planets, we could, too. When the sun dies and the Earth becomes a dried, unlivable husk, we humans might go on by streaming out into space from the “seed” that is the Earth. Very hopeful, very far-reaching concept. With it, he challenged the idea that Earth was created special and was the only domain of God. Well deals with this in the story itself here and there subtly but without apology.

It would be interesting to read contemporary reviews and reactions to the book. I wonder how shocking it truly was to the people of the 1800s. As much as i love the 1953 movie and i even very much like Spielberg’s 2005 retelling, i would dearly love to see this adapted to the screen as a period piece with Martians without protective force shields. Or maybe a tv mini-series to give the story room to breathe.

A fantastic piece of science fiction that seems at first glance to be nothing but a glorified war story when in fact it introduces many abstract and sophisticated concepts.

[cheryl_in_cc_nv · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Much more engaging than I expected. And richer. Well worth reading. I am so glad that I found a large print copy; squinting at cheap editions never worked for me, and I dreaded trying to read it digitally.

A map would be nice though. It's not necessary, but there are a *lot* of place names thrown out, a lot of travelling, and it would be fun to follow along.

I appreciate the comparison of Martian::Man to Man::ant, but even more so the recognition that we don't just wipe out ants, but we commit atrocities on mass scale against fellow humans.

I'm especially impressed by, and find myself enjoying, the chapter near the end with the artilleryman. The least interesting thing he says is "Dying's none so dreadful; it's the funking makes it bad."

And the descriptions of spectral, quiet London. And the sort of PTSD the author admits to in the epilogue. Etc. Just a wonderful novel, worthy of its reputation.

[judygibson-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Great story!

[joligula · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

If you can forget about the films and take this in for what it is then it comes out pretty darn good. Wells was possessed of an incredible imagination. This is nothing short of brilliance.