I’ve just finished reading The War in the Air, by H.G. Wells.
For those who aren’t familiar, that 1908 sci-fi work is renowned for having presaged modern aerial warfare.
Although the book’s protagonist and his personal story are forgettable (if not downright annoying), Wells is remarkably prescient in predicting the advent of world war, coming 20th-century German and Japanese aggression, and the terror rained down by aerial armadas in World Wars I and II.
And if you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to do battle from dirigibles, or fly a flapping-wing aircraft, here’s your opportunity to find out!
You’ll need to hold your nose through parts of it, but the author’s broader observations and predictions are quite fascinating.
Those who have read it, or choose to, let me know what you think!
The book is available in various print editions, or you can download The War in the Air for Kindle, FREE from amazon.
©2014 Gregory N. Brown