An amazing read for any War of the Worlds fan, or someone who likes alternate history with Science-Fiction thrown into the mix.

Overall, a terrific novel - it sucked me right in, though it’s been years since I read Wells’ original. It had its weak points, which almost led to the loss of a star - for instance, “as I shall relate later,” or however it is that Baxter regularly and repeatedly put it in different ways, was a bit formulaic and tiresome. The weaknesses were not, however, capable of taking away enjoyment of this book. I dedicated most of my reading time since the weekend to The Massacre of Mankind, and it was time (and money) well-spent. I could imagine myself an heir to that reality, a future beneficiary reading in the aftermath.