This is billed as the first really faithful version of Wells classic novel. It's certainly very different and I learned a lot. Namely -1. Wells' novel is not set in Woking, England, but in Washington State2. The narrator is not a writer but a Freddie Mercury impersonator years ahead of his time3. Waterloo Station, London looks just like Seattle4. No-one could talk with a proper English accent in England5. The Martian war machines are not solid, so they are able to float through water without disturbing it6. London was a medieval village7. It's entire population was one woman, but she committed suicide8. Big Ben is lighter than air9. Martians look like blancmange10. Even in the middle of the night, the sun shines very, very brightly