War of the Worlds

by David MacDowell Blue

Based on the novel by H.G.Wells, but relocated and focusing on current issues.

Hour long audio play adaptation of H.G. Wells classic, in a slightly altered location but roughly identical time period, focusing on different issues and with an eye for current scientific knowledge. The year is 1908.
Reporter Beth Henderson recalls when her best friend, astronomer Dr. Julia Ogilvy, asked her to come with her to Marin County (north of San Francisco) to check out a "meteor" that is anything but...

Hour long audio play adaptation of H.G. Wells classic, in a slightly altered location but roughly identical time period, focusing on different issues and with an eye for current scientific knowledge. The year is 1908.
Reporter Beth Henderson recalls when her best friend, astronomer Dr. Julia Ogilvy, asked her to come with her to Marin County (north of San Francisco) to check out a "meteor" that is anything but. Beth ends up behind the lines in a Martian Invasion, an event that haunts her not least because of what she learned about the Martians--and sees how we may be walking the same path.

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  • Brent Alles: War of the Worlds by David MacDowell Blue
    “

    I absolutely loved this adaptation that David has created here. It's kind of amazing to read a fresh take on this story that's been done so many times, but here we go. The world building is just great. The emphasis on female characters is refreshing and a unique new twist to this old story. The pacing is excellent... I often found myself on the edge of my seat even though I do indeed know the original story very well. An audio drama that is going to thrill audiences when they get to hear it!

    I absolutely loved this adaptation that David has created here. It's kind of amazing to read a fresh take on this story that's been done so many times, but here we go. The world building is just great. The emphasis on female characters is refreshing and a unique new twist to this old story. The pacing is excellent... I often found myself on the edge of my seat even though I do indeed know the original story very well. An audio drama that is going to thrill audiences when they get to hear it!

    ”
Beth Henderson (f) reporter
Dr. Julia Ogilvy (f) astronomer
Dr. Robert Lake (m) physician
George (m) telegraph operator
Corp. Eden (m) artilleryman
Father Collins (m) a minister
Ellen Hill (f) daughter of a Mayor
Last Martian (NA)
Crowd Members (various)

Development History

  • Reading, Shadows on the Air, 2024

Production History

  • Community Theater, Post Meridian Radio Players, 2025