• The Great Martian War: Invasion

  • By: Scott Washburn
  • Narrated by: Ray Greenley
  • Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (107 ratings)

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The Great Martian War: Invasion

By: Scott Washburn
Narrated by: Ray Greenley
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Following the initial Martian invasion of England, President Theodore Roosevelt tries to prepare the United States for the potential of another Martian incursion. As the possibility of a stronger invasion is increasingly clear, the US government tries to mobilize nations to share information and technology to defend humanity. Newly minted ordinance officer Andrew Comstock has been placed in charge of developing new technology that has to be tested on the fly in a race against time if humanity is to survive.

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The Great Martian

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The plot has engaging characters, suspenseful plot, exciting battles. I can't wait for many many sequels. It's a great addition to the War of the Worlds universe. Great audiobook.

I received a free copy in exchange for my review from AudiobookBoom

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Very fun, just what I was looking for.

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I love retro sci-fi, and this story did not disappoint. I was already a fan of the original, and it was great fun to hear the story continue. I particularly enjoyed the blending of actual historical characters and inventions with the sci-fi elements introduced by the Martian Invasion.

Once again, Ray Greenley did a fantastic job with the narration. His clean delivery and characterization really helped me experience each character as individuals. It is like having a full cast of friends (and enemies) in my ear.

Note: I was given a copy of this audiobook for review. That being said, I would have sought this audiobook out on my own anyway.I look forward to the next in the series.

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Exciting follow up to War of the Worlds

TARGET AUDIENCE: This is a follow up to the War of the Worlds by HG Wells. The author does a terrific job in keeping to the original story. Although it is a Sci-Fi, it is a book that would be especially well received by the Young Adult audience. Just the kind of book that I would refer to my teen sons to read.

PROFANITY AND SEX: None. Well written and tasteful.

STORY: On the second attempt at an Earth invasion they are much more prepared, landing their invasion force throughout the world, but focusing on areas which have low populations. This story chronicles the invasion site in the American West. Unlike the original book by HG Wells this book also gives the unique view of the Martians.

NARRATOR: This narrator is amazing, and is a perfect match for this book. He particularly does well with YA books, and books with multiple voices. You never lose track of who is speaking. Well done.

OVERALL: Absolutely loved this book, just sorry that the next book has not yet been released.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

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Well Researched and true to form

Is there anything you would change about this book?

There is something rather odd about this offering. In a good way, but the timing, or pace, seems unique. Not bad or good, just different. I found it compelling in many ways.

Perhaps it was the writing, or the performance. Haven't figured it out quiet yet.

Would you be willing to try another book from Scott Washburn? Why or why not?

Sure. Clearly a fine researcher. Needs a good editor, but on balance good stuff.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Ray Greenley?

Sure. As above, he was consistent and true to the characters.

Do you think The Great Martian War: Invasion needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Yes, this could easily be a series ( with due reference to HG Wells of course !)

Any additional comments?

I obtained this book from Audioblast in exchange for a fair and honest review, which is what this is. A good offering, with some fascinating research and basis. Worth a credit for historical/alternative sci-fi buffs to be sure!

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Well read, great story

What made the experience of listening to The Great Martian War: Invasion the most enjoyable?

Well written, well read. Good and well developed characters. The story follows HG Wells concepts closely. In that context it is a logical and well thought out sequel.

What other book might you compare The Great Martian War: Invasion to and why?

It is difficult not to compare this with the original, I think it holds up pretty well.

Have you listened to any of Ray Greenley’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have listened to all of Ray's books, this may well be the best.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Got a real kick out the the conversation with Nicola Tesla. Looking forward the use of his static machine against the Martians.

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Fun, but the opposite of Wells' vision.

War of the Worlds is probably my favorite story of all time. It's all about the folly and hubris of man. This book is a heroic pulp adventure novel about good guys vs. bad guys. I'm secure enough in my love of the original to sit back and enjoy this one. You have been warned.

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Good enough to read the whole trilogy! Maybe?

This book was good enough to make me want to de what happened and read the whole trilogy. The setting and battle strategy were original and compelling. I especially liked how he sometimes, wrote from the Martians point of view .
The narrator was good with some voice changes, but it wasn’t strong acting. My main gripe was that the charecters were pretty flat and the plot was a bit slow. Though he introduces Super Weapons, with Tesla and Edison in the first book we don’t see them in action until the third book. Speaking of historical figures and facts, it often feels like the author is just name dropping. The historical figures Theater actually participate in the plot appear as cartoonish simplifications. For example, Teddy Roosevelt is a never say die fighting man who yells “Bully!” A lot.
But a fun read and a good sequel to the original story set in America
Ps. Though mentioning other events around the world this sexual is like The movie “ Independence Day,”. In that it is very American.

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This is great. Forget Star Wars. This is taking up my time. My favorite part was when the used the Dynamite bombs to take that tripod down. This is getting good and I can't wait to see the next book in the series.

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Good Fun Idea

A little slow at parts. Narrator goes from good to corny tho. Fun book.

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great sci-fi

this is amazing book to begin a series. It follows the traditions of HG Wells while also working in how industrial America and the world of the early 20th century would have dealed with a martian invasion. And while at first it seems like the fight is unbalanced eventually gets a balance but then an unbalanced and just shows how parallels modern-day Warfare and a lot of ways. But if you're into sci-fi and you love a good narrator who can do different voices and you can tell that they're different characters than this is a great book to start with and this is a great series I've enjoyed all the books in the series

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