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The War of the Worlds, or: Three Legs Good, Two Legs Bad

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Frank

Three is a recurring number in science fiction. We’re familiar with animals with four legs, and humans with two, and many various creatures with even numbers of legs, so in seeking to conjure up images of the alien it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged aliens, H.G. Wells, John Christopher, Martians, science fiction, Stephen Baxter, The Massacre of Mankind, The Tripods, The War of the Worlds, three legs | 2 Comments

Alina X Abducted

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Frank

‘Earlier this year I was abducted by aliens.’ I just stared at her. She ignored me, seemingly oblivious to all around her as she sipped her Darjeeling. ‘Aliens,’ I echoed, trying to suppress my instinctive sarcasm. Alina shrugged. ‘Maybe they … Continue reading →