Talk:The Poison Belt

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[edit] War of the Worlds up-beat ending?

Whereas The War of the Worlds ends by stating that any future attackers would suffer the same fate as the Martians...

Does it? I seem to remember something like "Is our planet really safe? Or is this merely a reprieve, while the Martians make ready for another attack?" in the closing chapter of the book.

Anybody can confirm this? -- Syzygy 09:48, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

• No, it's right. "By the toll of a billion deaths, man had earned his birthright, and the earth was his against all attackers." That's from memory, but it's close to accurate. The earth was given to humanity. Of course, a poison belt could also happen along and destroy Mars, so not everything is bleak. -Litefantastic 13:10, 20 March 2006 (UTC)

• • Hm:

"A question of graver and universal interest is the possibility of another attack from the Martians. I do not think that nearly enough attention is being given to this aspect of the matter. At present the planet Mars is in conjunction, but with every return to opposition I, for one, anticipate a renewal of their adventure. In any case, we should be prepared. ..."

From the Gutenberg edition's last chapter. I think what Wells meant is that the Earth might belong to mankind rightfully, but that this wouldn't necessarily stop the Martians from taking it from us. -- Syzygy

[edit] Realism?

I think casualties from such events would far greater in scope. Today especially, when cars are prevalent methods of transport.In his times,any person actively doing somethi would be really injured falling down. Falling down = possible scull fracture.Imagine thousands of walkign people falling onto asphalt(uncontrolled fall).This isn't soemthing you waking up from and can shrug it off.