The Massacre of Mankind

An amazing sequel to [b:The War of the Worlds 536353 The War of the Worlds H.G. Wells https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1311704222s/536353.jpg 3194841] by [a:H.G. Wells 880695 H.G. Wells https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1392678719p2/880695.jpg]. This sequel is written by [a:Stephen Baxter 20295 Stephen Baxter https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1391280682p2/20295.jpg] the Vice-President of the international H. G. Wells Society and his knowledge of Mr Wells' work shines through.I would strongly recommend reading this book after the short story [b:The Martian in the Wood: A Tor.com Original 35131511 The Martian in the Wood A Tor.com Original Stephen Baxter https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1494772061s/35131511.jpg 56452861] by the same author. It really feels like an extra chapter and is available to read online.Some reviewers have been unhappy with the ending. Avoiding spoilers I would say that I found it deeply satisfying. As with the original the ending is clearly intended to provoke thought, which it does - though Mr Baxter provides some very good human interest which I appreciated. In short, very much in the style of the original while still being very creative.In short, an excellent sequel, only being short of the mental fireworks that is Mr Baxter's [b:Time Ships 889248 Time Ships Stephen Baxter https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1408923927s/889248.jpg 61184], sequel to the [b:The Time Machine 2493 The Time Machine H.G. Wells https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327942880s/2493.jpg 3234863].