Let's explore The War of the Worlds — the iconic novel by H.G. Wells and the countless interpretations, adaptations, and conspiracy theories it inspired.
We discuss:
- The 2005 Spielberg movie and the 1953 George Pal version
- The long-forgotten SEQUEL published only a year after the original
- The 1938 Orson Welles "panic broadcast"
- Wernher von Braun's alleged warning of a staged alien invasion
- Project Blue Beam
And finally, we ask: What would a real alien invasion look like?
The War of the Worlds continues to fascinate because it reminds us of the fragility of our dominion over this Earth. It humbles us with a creeping dread that the universe may be – almost certainly is – teeming with ancient, unknowable threats.
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