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'''''The War of the Worlds''''' was a novel by [[H. G. Wells]] which described the [[alien invasion|invasion]] of [[Earth]] by [[Martian (War of the Worlds)|Martians]] using three legged war machines known as "[[Martian tripod|tripod]]s." | '''''The War of the Worlds''''' was a novel by [[H. G. Wells]] which described the [[alien invasion|invasion]] of [[Earth]] by [[Martian (War of the Worlds)|Martians]] using three legged war machines known as "[[Martian tripod|tripod]]s." | ||
Wells' experiences of witnessing interplanetary war alongside the [[Sixth Doctor]] may have vaguely inspired his novel. ([[TV]]: ''[[Timelash (TV story)|Timelash]]'') | == History == | ||
Wells's experiences of witnessing interplanetary war alongside the [[Sixth Doctor]] may have vaguely inspired his novel. ([[TV]]: ''[[Timelash (TV story)|Timelash]]'') | |||
According to one account, in the 1890s, an [[Martian (War of the Worlds)|alien species]] invaded the Earth with war machines that looked like tripods. After [[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]] handled the invasion, H. G. Wells helped them cover up the incident. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Goodbye Piccadilly (audio story)|Goodbye Piccadilly]]'') | According to one account, in the 1890s, an [[Martian (War of the Worlds)|alien species]] invaded the Earth with war machines that looked like tripods. After [[Torchwood Institute|Torchwood]] handled the invasion, H. G. Wells helped them cover up the incident. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Goodbye Piccadilly (audio story)|Goodbye Piccadilly]]'') | ||
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The [[Meercock]]s in their natural form resembled the Martians in the novel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Verdigris (novel)|Verdigris]]'') | The [[Meercock]]s in their natural form resembled the Martians in the novel. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Verdigris (novel)|Verdigris]]'') | ||
[[Orson Welles]]' [[1938]] [[Halloween]] broadcast of a [[radio]] play adaptation ''The War of the Worlds'' convinced certain members of the [[America]]n population that [[Mars]] had really invaded. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invaders from Mars (audio story)|Invaders from Mars]]'') | [[Orson Welles]]'s [[1938]] [[Halloween]] broadcast of a [[radio]] play adaptation ''The War of the Worlds'' convinced certain members of the [[America]]n population that [[Mars]] had really invaded. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Invaders from Mars (audio story)|Invaders from Mars]]'') | ||
In the [[Land of Fiction]], the Master materialised [[Martian tripod|tripods]] to use heat rays against his enemies. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Character Assassin (comic story)|Character Assassin]]'') | In the [[Land of Fiction]], the Master materialised [[Martian tripod|tripods]] to use heat rays against his enemies. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Character Assassin (comic story)|Character Assassin]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* One of the actors in Orson Welles' radio adaptation, [[George Coulouris]], guest starred in the 1964 story ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]''. | * One of the actors in Orson Welles's radio adaptation, [[George Coulouris]], guest starred in the 1964 story ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]''. | ||
* The title to the [[DWM comic stories|comic story]] ''[[War of the Words (comic story)|War of the Words]]'' is a reference to this book. | * The title to the [[DWM comic stories|comic story]] ''[[War of the Words (comic story)|War of the Words]]'' is a reference to this book. | ||
* Doctor [[Clayton Forrester]] from [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silurian Candidate (audio story)|The Silurian Candidate]]'' is named after the protagonist of the {{w|The War of the Worlds (1953 film)|1953 film adaptation}}. | * Doctor [[Clayton Forrester]] from [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Silurian Candidate (audio story)|The Silurian Candidate]]'' is named after the protagonist of the {{w|The War of the Worlds (1953 film)|1953 film adaptation}}. | ||
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The War of the Worlds was a novel by H. G. Wells which described the invasion of Earth by Martians using three legged war machines known as "tripods."
History
Wells's experiences of witnessing interplanetary war alongside the Sixth Doctor may have vaguely inspired his novel. (TV: Timelash)
According to one account, in the 1890s, an alien species invaded the Earth with war machines that looked like tripods. After Torchwood handled the invasion, H. G. Wells helped them cover up the incident. (AUDIO: Goodbye Piccadilly)
The Master read The War of the Worlds while holding the Third Doctor and Jo Grant prisoner in 2540. (TV: Frontier in Space)
The Meercocks in their natural form resembled the Martians in the novel. (PROSE: Verdigris)
Orson Welles's 1938 Halloween broadcast of a radio play adaptation The War of the Worlds convinced certain members of the American population that Mars had really invaded. (AUDIO: Invaders from Mars)
In the Land of Fiction, the Master materialised tripods to use heat rays against his enemies. (COMIC: Character Assassin)
The Seventh Doctor read The War of the Worlds while a prisoner in Alcatraz in the 20th century. (PROSE: Inmate 280)
The Tenth Doctor came up against the Judoon in the 19th century. Many events in this encounter were mirrored in the novel. He later came across a man who had read it and compared the events of The War of the Worlds to what was happening around them. (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon)
When the Eleventh Doctor briefly suspected an alien invasion, Rory was not so sure such an event would begin at a small farm. The Doctor thought it worth noting that the original War of the Worlds book began at Horsell Common. He jested with Rory, implying that the events of the story were true, but quickly admitted he was kidding. (PROSE: Heart of Stone)
Behind the scenes
- One of the actors in Orson Welles's radio adaptation, George Coulouris, guest starred in the 1964 story The Keys of Marinus.
- The title to the comic story War of the Words is a reference to this book.
- Doctor Clayton Forrester from AUDIO: The Silurian Candidate is named after the protagonist of the 1953 film adaptation.
- Justin Chatwin starred, alongside Tom Cruise, in the 2005 film adaptation.
- Peter Harness wrote the 2019 BBC TV adaptation. It starred Eleanor Tomlinson, Rupert Graves, Harry Melling and Charlie De'Ath among others.
