Tomorrow is the first of June - and you can follow along, day by day, with our version of the classic story. Meet our new characters as they come to grips with the Martian Invasion of 1897. My character, Toni, had been challenged by Wells’ brother in May 1897, to keep a diary entirely in … Continue reading The War of the Worlds – In Real Time #9
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I thought I'd focus on the artwork today. There are historical photographs used throughout the work, but also original art. The original art is by Jade, from Steam Power Studios. I've had the privilege of having Jade's artwork adorn several of my book covers. She's amazing. I've hyperlinked above, so you can go and see … Continue reading The War of the Worlds – In Real Time #8
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Character number 5 HG Wells Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography and autobiography. Wells is now best remembered … Continue reading The War of the Worlds – In Real Time #7
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Character four Lt Commander Roger Carver Lieutenant Carver was HMS Thunder Child’s Third Officer during those crucial days in June 1897. Surviving the sinking of his ship he later joined the inventor Hiram Maxim’s assault on the Martian base at Woking.
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Character number 3 Lieutenant James Robert Dullanty (1870 – 1897) The youngest son of Sir John Dullanty, whose estate at Rotch Wood abutted the Queen’s estate at Balmoral. James, a god-son of Queen Victoria graduated from the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, in 1892, and was commissioned a lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards’ 4th Company in … Continue reading The War of the Worlds – in Real Time #5
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Character Number 2! Breaker Morant In our history ‘The Breaker’ Harbord Morant, popularly known as Breaker Morant, was an Anglo-Australian drover, horseman, bush poet, military officer, and war criminal who was convicted and executed for murdering six prisoners-of-war and three captured civilians in two separate incidents during the Second Anglo-Boer War. In Ken’s imaginative retelling, … Continue reading The War of the Worlds – In Real time #4
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If you've been following along, you now know who the writers of this story are. But of course, the real question is: Who are the characters? Antoinette Louise Clark Antoinette (Toni to her friends), or as we now know her, Dame Antoinette Louise Clark, GCVO, was a contemporary of the brother of the renowned HG … Continue reading The War of the Worlds – In Real Time #3
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Who are the authors of this novel approach to serialisation? Strangely enough, there's me! If you're not sure who I am, well a little introduction might be in order. I originally started this blog as a place to demonstrate my amazing writing skills and publicise my books. It turned into my soapbox. If you're wondering … Continue reading The War of the Worlds – In Real Time #2
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As June approaches, I thought I'd try and pop up semi-regular posts about the release of this upcoming project. So for the first post, I'll pop up the official release information, along with all the links. This has been a fascinating project to be a part of, and an entirely new way of releasing a … Continue reading The War of the Worlds – In Real Time #1
Coming Up In June!
For something completely different, check out The War of the Worlds - In Real Time, which is a collaborative project I'm involved in. 126 years ago, humanity faced the greatest threat to its existence with the Martian invasion. Recreated through the diaries, newspapers, and photographs of the time, and with the assistance of H.G. Wells’ … Continue reading Coming Up In June!
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