Fighting machine (The War of the Worlds) Fighting machine (The War of the Worlds) The Fighting Machine (also known as "Tripod") is one of the fictional machines used by the Martians in H.G. Wells' 1898 classic science fiction novel "The War of the Worlds". It is a fast-moving, three-legged walker, reported to be 100 feet tall, with multiple whip-like tentacles used for grasping, and two lethal weapons: the heat-ray and a gun-like tube used for discharging canisters of a poisonous chemical black smoke that kills humans and animals. It is the primary machine the Martians use when they invade Earth, along with the handling machine, the flying
The Worlds of Doctor Who second of which includes a guest performance (on the musical spoons) by Sylvester McCoy. The original theme arrangements by Delia Derbyshire and Peter Howell are also included. The liner notes are by Gary Russell. The album was compiled and edited by Mark Ayres. Suite edited by Mark Ayres from his own soundtrack release <br> Edited by Mark Ayres from the original suite The Worlds of Doctor Who The Worlds of Doctor Who is a compilation CD consisting of musical excerpts from "Doctor Who" episode soundtracks, coupled with music from some of the independent spin-off productions for Reeltime Pictures, some original