HMS Thunder Child - sample chapter - The Martian Diaries: Vol. 2 Lake On The Moon

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The brave ship HMS Thunder Child challenges Martian Tripods in an exciting sea battle during the first alien invasion. Later, in 1919, a new Martian menace invades Earth as The War Of The Worlds continues in this award-winning continuation, featuring original music and sound effects.


It is the first Martian invasion of 1906, and residents of south-east England flock to the coasts, hoping to take ships to Europe to escape from the terror of the Martian Tripods and their heat rays. 

In this chapter from volume 2 of The Martian Diaries award-winning sequel to The War Of The Worlds, small rescue boats get caught up in an epic sea battle in the Blackwater estuary between warships of the Royal Navy and Martian Tripods. If you're a fan of The War Of The Worlds, you won't want to miss this! 

Years later in 1919, in the aftermath of World War 1 and Spanish influenza, a sinister plague emerges on Earth from the long forgotten Martian Red Weed, and only Ogilvy the astronomer knows its significance. All life on our planet is facing global extinction. 

Ogilvy suggests a daring and risky plan to combat the devastating alien menace, involving alternate history timelines. He persuades other original War Of The Worlds characters to participate, but how on earth can they locate the secret weapon hidden by the Martians at the lake on the moon? Don't miss this compelling continuation of the H.G. Wells Mars novel in the gripping second volume of The Martian Diaries science fiction series audio drama, featuring a bespoke musical score and immersive sound effects. Get this award-winning continuation of The War Of The Worlds today!

WHAT PEOPLE HAVE SAID

“I sat spellbound while listening to this....as I’ve always been convinced nobody could ever out-rank the original War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, but he has succeeded in giving us this astonishing follow-up.” Breakaway Reviews

"The storyline is mesmerizing, and Mr Wilburson has done a magnificent job of melding his story with the original War of the Worlds." Readers Favorite Reviews

“I am in awe, I finished the audiobook an emotional wreck, especially after the epilogue....and cannot wait for episode three, Gateway to Mars." Goodreads reviewer

“Author Wilburson's trilogy is an enthralling companion to H.G.Wells' War of the Worlds. Lake On The Moon is an audiobook treat, highly recommended!” Veronica Cline Barton - Mystery & Suspense author

Bronze medal winner in the Readers Choice Awards 2020

Winner of 5 awards in the 2020 Los Angeles Science Fiction Film Awards, Audio Drama category, together with volume 1 The Day Of The Martians.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

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Hear how HMS Thunder Child engages with Martian Tripods in a sea battle involving England's finest ships, while evacuees cheer them on from the shore.

YOUR GUIDE

H.E. Wilburson
H.E. Wilburson is an award-winning British author and composer, with accolades for the writing and music for The Martian Diaries series – his faithful continuation of The War Of The Worlds. He enjoys history, advances in science and listening to great music and story telling. When he's not writing, he is passionate about composing music, and favourite hobbies include hiking, chilling in the garden, entertaining his daughter with made-up dad jokes and creating new story lines for The Martian Diaries.

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