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War of the Worlds: Goliath

by Adam J. Whitlatch

“Whenever someone asks me if I believe in heaven and hell, I tell them I don’t know about heaven, but on hell... I’m an expert.”

On the eve of World War I, the Martians from the original H.G. Wells classic have returned to finish what they started, but this time humanity is ready. Armed with steam-powered battle machines created from reverse-engineered alien technology, the global defense force A.R.E.S. prepares for the coming conflict as tensions rise in Europe. Captain Eric Wells, an orphan of the first War of the Worlds, commands Earth's newest, most formidable weapon... the colossal battle tripod GOLIATH.

Includes new and deleted scenes not included in the film.

Based on the award-winning animated film from director Joe Pearson and Tripod Entertainment, starring Adrian Paul, Peter Wingfield, Elizabeth Gracen, Jim Byrnes, Beau Billingslea, Mark Sheppard, and Adam Baldwin. Adapted from the screenplay by David Abramowitz.

2015 Scribe Award Finalist (Best Adapted Novel Category)

Published:
Genres:
Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Alien Invasion, Sci Fi - Alien Races, Sci Fi - Aliens, Sci Fi - Alternate / Parallel Reality, Sci Fi - Alternative History, Sci Fi - Dieselpunk, Sci Fi - Military, Sci Fi - Steampunk, Sci Fi - Teslapunk

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Tropes: Abandoned Place, Alien Artifacts, Alien Invasion, Band of Misfits, Killer Aliens, Secret Royalty
Word Count: 65000
Setting: Earth
Languages Available: English
Tropes: Abandoned Place, Alien Artifacts, Alien Invasion, Band of Misfits, Killer Aliens, Secret Royalty
Word Count: 65000
Setting: Earth
Languages Available: English
Excerpt:
Reviews:Nicholas Sansbury Smith wrote:

"From the opening scene to the end of the story I was captivated. [...] Good ole' Teddy would be damn proud of this work, damn proud, indeed."

Dennis Green wrote:

"Whitlatch does a great job staying true to the dialogue and set pieces of the movie, while making the story his own with a fast-moving narrative style."


About the Author

Adam J. Whitlatch is the author of the novels The Weller, Fear of the Dark, War of the Worlds: Goliath, Birthright, and Vengeance for My Valentine, as well as dozens of short stories and poems spanning the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres.
A fantasy enthusiast from a young age, his interest in science fiction was first sparked at the age of ten when his father played the infamous 1938 Orson Welles War of the Worlds radio broadcast for him on an unusually snowy Halloween night. It's a tradition Adam carries on to this day.

From 2012 to 2015, Adam worked as an associate editor for Minnesota-based small press KHP Publishers, Inc., managing their science fiction imprint, Retro Rocket Press.

An aspiring musician, Adam is currently learning to play guitar. A martial artist since he was twelve years old, Adam currently holds the rank of 3rd Gup Brown Belt in Tang Soo Do and yellow belt in Haedong Kumdo.

As an ordained Dudeist priest with the Church of the Latter-Day Dude, Adam is available to perform wedding ceremonies.

Adam resides in southeast Iowa with his wife and children.