{"title":"Alternative history fiction","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-massacre-of-mankind","title":"The Massacre of Mankind","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe awe-inspiring follow up to The War of the Worlds, which expands H.G. Wells' classic story while remaining true to his vision,\/h3\u0026gt;\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo 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. 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As haunting and brilliant as the first\u003c\/b\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBaxter has a brilliant scientific mind and a vivid writing style\u003c\/b\u003e, which makes this masterpiece all the more special' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA very cleverly thought out sequel to Wells' original\u003c\/b\u003e, expanding on the ideas of that book, but remaining true to the original' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐","brand":"Gollancz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39784229404856,"sku":"9781473205116","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/2642\/0664\/products\/9781473205116-original.jpg?v=1768460460"},{"product_id":"celestial","title":"Celestial","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ch3\u003e1977. \u003cbr\u003e THE SPACE RACE IS FAR FROM OVER.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZiggy Da Luca is a linguist recruited by NASA for reasons she can't quite fathom. 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