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I re-read the books a little while ago

they're still ace.

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Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:27, archived)

I borrowed a copy of the BBC radio play off my Dad

(the version with Peter Sallis as the priest) chuffing brilliant and very unsettling in places.
This one: www.amazon.co.uk/War-Worlds-Classic-Radio-Sci-Fi/dp/1405677058/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1199316621&sr=8-3

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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:28, archived)

Cool.

I didn't know about that version. But I've just finished spending my Amazon voucher on a Seasick Steve CD. I have the Welles version downloaded somewhere anyway.

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Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:31, archived)

you've spent your money well,

don't worry

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Damien's Hearse, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:35, archived)

I think he's referring to

the Tripods trilogy by John Christopher :D

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finnbar has officially retired, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:32, archived)

Yes

Yes I was.

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Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:33, archived)

ah, but I was refering to the War of the Worlds :D

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HappyToast Groat froth, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:35, archived)

Christopher claimed

that he used tripods in the stories because he "forgot" about Wells' book and the radio and film versions which followed.
I'm not entirely convinced, but my book Rendezvous with Karma is coming along nicely.

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finnbar has officially retired, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:43, archived)

I bought them recently

after years of wondering what happened after the BBC axed it before the third part.
It was surprisingly enjoyable. I will be passing them to my nephew.

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finnbar has officially retired, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:31, archived)

First time I read them

was when I was about 12. Me and a mate used to swap books with one of our teachers and that was one of the serieseses she let us borrow.

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Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango, Wed 2 Jan 2008, 23:32, archived)