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The War of the Worlds The Original Unabridged and Complete Edition ( H. G. Wells Classics)

H. G. Wells

The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells. It was written between 1895 and 1897, and serialised in Pearson's Magazine in the UK and Cosmopolitan magazine in the US in 1897. The full novel was first published in hardcover in 1898 by William Heinemann. The War of t...

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The Daily

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The Daily

Spielberg referenced the novel as a thematic influence for his film, noting that it was quoted in the movie.

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It's very much part of War of the Worlds, H.E. Wells' book that you quote from for your film.

— Episode: Do Aliens Exist? Steven Spielberg Believ...

Episode: Do Aliens Exist? Steven Spielberg Believes They Do

Spielberg referenced the novel as a thematic influence for his film, noting that it was quoted in the movie.

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It's very much part of War of the Worlds, H.E. Wells' book that you quote from for your film.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

The book was referenced when discussing a 1979 Perrier ad voiced by Orson Welles, noting he had narrated the famous 1938 radio broadcast of the story.

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Okay, so that ad from 1979 was voiced by Orson Welles. Yeah, the guy who narrated The War of the Worlds in 1938, accidentally making many Americans think an actual alien invasion was taking place.

— Episode: Flightless Bird: Bottled Water

Episode: Flightless Bird: Bottled Water

The book was referenced when discussing a 1979 Perrier ad voiced by Orson Welles, noting he had narrated the famous 1938 radio broadcast of the story.

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Okay, so that ad from 1979 was voiced by Orson Welles. Yeah, the guy who narrated The War of the Worlds in 1938, accidentally making many Americans think an actual alien invasion was taking place.

Giggly Squad

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Giggly Squad

In the episode, the hosts briefly recalled the classic novel, using it as a point of reference during their conversation. One of them asked, "Do you remember War of the Worlds?" indicating a casual mention rather than a recommendation.

Episode: Giggling about sleuthing, ugly sweaters, and age g...

They recalled the classic novel, noting it as a point of reference during their conversation.

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Do you remember War of the Worlds?

The Rewatchables

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The Rewatchables

The hosts compared Independence Day to the film adaptation of War of the Worlds and said the baseball scene in Independence Day ruined their impression of War of the Worlds for them.

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Alien invasion movies? So do you guys prefer this or War of the Worlds? This. The Tom Cruise War of the Worlds? Yeah. The baseball scene killed War of the Worlds for me. I was never the same. I just c...

— Episode: ‘Independence Day’ With Bill Simmons, Ch...

Episode: ‘Independence Day’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan,...

The hosts compared Independence Day to the film adaptation of War of the Worlds and said the baseball scene in Independence Day ruined their impression of War of the Worlds for them.

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Alien invasion movies? So do you guys prefer this or War of the Worlds? This. The Tom Cruise War of the Worlds? Yeah. The baseball scene killed War of the Worlds for me. I was never the same. I just couldn't believe it.

KSR

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KSR

During a single episode, a host asked if anyone had never read the book, and another responded that it was fake. The brief exchange reflected a dismissive attitude toward the title rather than any endorsement. The overall sentiment was critical.

Critiqued

Episode: 2024-12-17- KSR - Hour 2

One host asked if anyone had never read War of the Worlds, and another responded that it was fake.

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Have you never read War of the Worlds?

Yes, and it's fake.

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