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    The War of the Worlds
    The War of the Worlds
    The War of the Worlds
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    The War of the Worlds

    Written by H. G. Wells and Howard Koch

    Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, Gates McFadden and Full Cast

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    Join actors from Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation as they recreate this classic radio thriller. The breathless pace and convincing details make it clear why the 1938 broadcast of an "eyewitness report" of an invasion from Mars caused a nationwide panic. Originally directed by Orson Welles and performed by his Mercury Theatre of the Air, The War of the Worlds is an adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel of the same name.

    The War of the Worlds is truly the mother of all space invasions, offering a rare combination of chills, thrills and great literature.

    An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring John de Lancie, Meagan Fay, Jerry Hardin, Gates McFadden, Leonard Nimoy, Daryl Schultz, Armin Shimerman, Brent Spiner, Tom Virtue and Wil Wheaton.

    The War of the Worlds is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherL.A. Theatre Works
    Release dateJul 23, 2007
    ISBN9781580816946
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    H. G. Wells

    H.G. Wells is considered by many to be the father of science fiction. He was the author of numerous classics such as The Invisible Man, The Time Machine, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The War of the Worlds, and many more. 

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    • 5/5
      really enjoyed this version of this classic. it was great to hear Leonard Nemoys voice again plus other cast members from Star Trek.

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    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed getting to hear the original radio show, especially from such a special cast. The parts where they yelled over high noise were really hard to understand, but other than that it was an awesome performance.

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    • 5/5
      Not the best story in the world but these voice actors are amazing. Best version of the war of the world's in any format.
    • 4/5
      A chilling recreation of the radio play adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel War of the Worlds. This production has many familiar voices from Star Trek and is really a treat to listen to.
    • 2/5
      Road trippin' between my daughter's new home in Madison and my home in Omaha. Time for an audiobook!I became aware of this production through a mention in William Shatner's Leonard: My Fifty-Year Friendship with a Remarkable Man, an audio book I listened to on a previous road trip. This is a new staging of the classic radio play adapted by Howard Koch and made infamous by Orson Wells and his Mercury Theatre broadcast featuring Leonard Nimoy and several other actors who have appeared on Star Trek shows. It's short length -- just over an hour -- was perfect to fill a gap at the very end of my trip after my other audio book concluded.Unfortunately, I have never liked H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds, and even Nimoy's wonderful and familiar voice cannot save this morose story of death and destruction from an ill-fated alien invasion. It was almost interesting while the first half was presented like real-time radio reports from invasion eye-witnesses and frontline combatants, but then the back end becomes a dreary monologue of a survivor wandering the marred landscape and then listening to the ranting of a delusional survivor.I might have been better off turning on the radio or streaming my own musical playlists.
    • 4/5
      A production of the classic radio play adaptation of H.G. Wells by Orson Welles. Directed by John De Lancie, the production is full of cast members from Star Trek and Star Trek: The Next Generation, which adds an extra layer of delight to this well done production. Of course, being familiar with the panic caused by the original production, it's interesting to listen to this version and very easily grasp how it could have been taken as the real thing in an era when news was distributed primarily in print and on the radio. Also, having not read Wells original novel, it's a fascinating way to experience the outlines of his narrative.
    • 4/5
      This production lacks nothing in its retelling. The fast-paced dialogue may not keep you on the edge of your seat (we all know how it’s going to end), but the listener will still get caught up in the excitement of the minute-by-minute reporting of the invasion from Mars. It goes without saying that the acting in this drama is superb, and along with the music and sound effects, this rendition is quite entertaining.