Not a potato after all
After ignoring the graphic on Google's search page most of the day, Cow finally gave in and clicked on it, learning that it is to commemorate H.G.Wells' birthday.Strangely enough, "The War of the Worlds" was just moved to the book recycle bin yesterday in Topiary's attempt to de-clutter the bookcase. Not that it isn't a good book. Just a trifle dated. And the forward by Isaac Asimov explaining the social context of the story...boring is being kind.
Probably Orson Welles' production will never be topped. Recommendation: listen to the radio broadcast instead of reading the book.
Moo!
posted by The Topiary Cow at
1:47 PM
4 Comments:
Don't you find it hard to throw out a book? I had to make a few tough choices recently and send boxes of books down to the Salavation Army shop. It was an emotional event.
Did you know, that a couple of days ago it was international Talk Like A Pirate day.
Ay, it be that I forgot too me matey.
I have had books that will fall apart before I will part with them, from the clutches of my gnarled hands or is that narly?
Pirate day? oh my, I have fallen down the rabbit hole Alice!
Didn't a lot of people think the Martians were really invading when the Welles' broadcast first went out? That must have been fun to watch.
Linda: yes. Books are a blessing and a bane. So heavy, yet so dear. And as soon as you get rid of one you will probably regret it.
RJ: yes, and a lot of those old books are very hard to find, you must keep them even though they are falling apart.
Gorilla: yes, they did such a realistic broadcast that despite announcing several times that it was a radio show, apparently there was quite a panic.
Moo!
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