Sequel to H G Wells' classic on 99cents/74p

roddglenn · 01-18-2011, 05:03 AM

For fans of H G Wells or The War of the Worlds I can recommend The War of the Worlds: Aftermath by Tony Wright. It's the first true sequel to H G Wells' original and he really has captured the tone and excitement of the original. It's also only 99 cents/74p at the moment on Kindle, so an absolute steal! It's around 90,000 words and also includes an exclusive short story entitled Thunder Child.

http://www.amazon.com/War-Worlds-Aft...5344952&sr=8-2 (US site)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Worlds-A...5344909&sr=8-1 (UK site)

HarryT · 01-18-2011, 06:18 AM

When you say that it's "a true sequel", do you mean that it's officially sanctioned by the Wells estate, in the same way that Stephen Baxter's "The Time Ships" is an authorised sequel to "The Time Machine"?

JeremyR · 01-18-2011, 06:57 AM

Hmmm, I wonder if the Wells estate authorized "Riding With Death"?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075142/

I think H.G. would have approved of the C.B. radio.

mr ploppy · 01-18-2011, 08:20 AM

Have you fixed all the spelling and grammar mistakes mentioned in the reviews? If not I know a good proof reader ...

roddglenn · 01-19-2011, 10:25 AM

Hi, sorry for the late reply. When I say a true sequel I mean a story that continues directly from the original and stays true to H G's voice and the spirit of the original. I've read a couple of what I'd call 'spin off' novels that couldn't really be described as a sequel.

The author originally self published it a couple of years earlier before it was picked up by Wild Wolf Publishing. The reviews refer to the earlier self-published version and not the new Wild Wolf one.

mr ploppy · 01-19-2011, 12:43 PM

The last Wild Wolf book I bought had mistakes on nearly every page, and I said I would never buy anything else of theirs again, but I'll have a look at the preview.

roddglenn · 01-20-2011, 09:18 AM

From what I understand out of the 20 odd titles they have released a couple of earlier titles were printed with errors and had to go through further editing and a re-release. Both have been rectified. Wild Wolf is still a fairly new publisher (set up in 2007), so in their early days there were a few mistakes made. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

01-18-2011, 05:03 AM	#1
roddglenn Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle	Sequel to H G Wells' classic on 99cents/74p For fans of H G Wells or The War of the Worlds I can recommend The War of the Worlds: Aftermath by Tony Wright. It's the first true sequel to H G Wells' original and he really has captured the tone and excitement of the original. It's also only 99 cents/74p at the moment on Kindle, so an absolute steal! It's around 90,000 words and also includes an exclusive short story entitled Thunder Child. http://www.amazon.com/War-Worlds-Aft...5344952&sr=8-2 (US site) http://www.amazon.co.uk/War-Worlds-A...5344909&sr=8-1 (UK site)

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	When you say that it's "a true sequel", do you mean that it's officially sanctioned by the Wells estate, in the same way that Stephen Baxter's "The Time Ships" is an authorised sequel to "The Time Machine"?

01-18-2011, 06:57 AM	#3
JeremyR Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 2458402 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook HD+	Hmmm, I wonder if the Wells estate authorized "Riding With Death"? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075142/ I think H.G. would have approved of the C.B. radio.

01-18-2011, 08:20 AM	#4
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	Have you fixed all the spelling and grammar mistakes mentioned in the reviews? If not I know a good proof reader ...

01-19-2011, 10:25 AM	#5
roddglenn Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle	Hi, sorry for the late reply. When I say a true sequel I mean a story that continues directly from the original and stays true to H G's voice and the spirit of the original. I've read a couple of what I'd call 'spin off' novels that couldn't really be described as a sequel. The author originally self published it a couple of years earlier before it was picked up by Wild Wolf Publishing. The reviews refer to the earlier self-published version and not the new Wild Wolf one.

01-19-2011, 12:43 PM	#6
mr ploppy Feral Underclass Posts: 3,622 Karma: 26821535 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire, tha noz Device: 2nd hand paperback	The last Wild Wolf book I bought had mistakes on nearly every page, and I said I would never buy anything else of theirs again, but I'll have a look at the preview.

01-20-2011, 09:18 AM	#7
roddglenn Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle	From what I understand out of the 20 odd titles they have released a couple of earlier titles were printed with errors and had to go through further editing and a re-release. Both have been rectified. Wild Wolf is still a fairly new publisher (set up in 2007), so in their early days there were a few mistakes made. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.