Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
This is my choice of the day:
The Massacre of Mankind by Stephen Baxter
49% These toiling others, the hair on their legs caked in mud, looked back at us with a kind of furtive boldness. And I thought I heard them mutter to each other in an odd, high-pitched, almost gurgling sing-song. It occurred to me that I had not heard the tall humanoids utter a word to each other, and did not even know if they were capable of it; perhaps language had been bred out of them too by their monstrous masters.
‘Then if not from Mars – where, Frank?’
‘They’re from Venus,’ Frank said flatly. ‘The Martians went to that planet, and brought them here to the earth. I think they’re from Venus, Julie. Here in England!’
BLURB:It has been 14 years since the Martians invaded England. The world has moved on, always watching the skies but content that we know how to defeat the Martian menace. Machinery looted from the abandoned capsules and war-machines has led to technological leaps forward. The Martians are vulnerable to earth germs. The Army is prepared. So when the signs of launches on Mars are seen, there seems little reason to worry. Unless you listen to one man, Walter Jenkins, the narrator of Wells’ book. He is sure that the Martians have learned, adapted, understood their defeat.
He is right.
This is the sequel of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds by one of the most established, respected science fiction authors writing today. Has Baxter managed to provide a suitably exciting story with sufficient references to the original book, yet respectful enough that this isn’t just some parody? Oh yes. I think he’s made a cracking job of it and I will be reviewing this book in due course.
What an undertaking–to write a sequel to War of the Worlds! My teaser is at http://powerfulwomenreaders.wordpress.com
Heh – I thoroughly approve of your TT choice, Rae:)). As for mine – I think Booth is doing a good job in pulling it off. I loved Wells’ story when a read it a very long time ago – and then I reread it when the record came out in the 1970s as I loved it. But Booth manages to get the tone and voice without lapsing into parody.
I am not a big sci-fi fan of any sort. While the synopsis sounds interesting, this one is not for me. I hope you enjoy it.
https://girlof1000wonders.wordpress.com/2017/01/24/tuesday-teaser-intro-someone-to-love/
That’s no problem, Charlie:). It would be boring old world if we all liked the same thing, wouldn’t it?
Sounds intriguing!
Mine this week is from a Tom Clancy Jack Ryan novel: https://wp.me/p3Nz8P-1bg
I’ve been meaning to read this! The first book was great and I’m curious what happens next.
My TT from Heart Of Eve
Huh? didn’t know that a sequel for war of worlds even existed , Might give it a try based on what you say on your review
It’s coming out in a couple of days:)
Fascinating! Not my usual read, but now I am imagining those creatures from Venus.
Here’s mine: “LILLIAN BOXFISH TAKES A WALK”
It’s great fun, Laurel. And talking of unusual reads – yours is a doozy! I hope you’re enjoying it.
I would read it just because it’s the sequel to WOTW.
sherry @ fundinmental My TT
I think he’s doing a wonderful job, so far.
‘ I think they’re from Venus, Julie.’ – you could wait your entire life for that quote – it just made me laugh. Hope you enjoy.
Lynn 😀
I know – I thought it was wonderful, too:)).
I hadn’t heard there was a sequel to War of the Worlds. I’m kinda tempted to track it down.
It comes out in a couple of days – this is a NetGalley arc. I’m certainly thoroughly enjoying it.
Sounds like a unique story line. Too many books lately seem familiar. Thanks for sharing. Here’s the link to my intro/teaser: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-1t1
It isn’t like anything else I’ve read recently – that’s for sure! Your book sounds unusual, too.
Oooh, I haven’t read War of the Worlds yet (terrible, I know), but this makes me feel like I should pick it up, just so I can try reading the sequel!
To be honest, I don’t think you need to have read the first book as this one acts as a standalone. But then – do bear in mind I’m very used to crashing midway into long-running series without too much trouble:)
Sounds like it’s a sequel or something! And it sounds like an interesting world with an awesome teaser! Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!
Yes, it’s the sequel to ‘The War of the Worlds’ by H.G. Wells. I finished it today and loved it:). Have a great reading week, Louisa.
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