Read The War of the Worlds, for fuck's sake! It is the absolute, archetypal tale of alien invasion, and the foundation for a huge chunk of 20th century SF. Despite this, it is also very good. I'm sure you'll enjoy the pessimistic portrayal of humanity in extremis, not to mention the slagging-off of comfortable clergymen and armchair social-engineers.
Should I give Wuthering Heights a go, or just stick with the Kate Bush version?
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Date: 2004-01-25 08:09 pm (UTC)Should I give Wuthering Heights a go, or just stick with the Kate Bush version?