Another great one they can't make a great movie of.
The classic tale of the Martian invasion of Victorian England, which has<br />been made into several movies outside the era.  I think Wells' story is the<br />best version.  I Read it as a child, then again last year and still enjoyed<br />it thoroughly.  I think it still holds up through time.  One quirk of the<br />book is that the protagonist/narrator is never named.  Cannon and rifles,<br />against heat rays and poison gas.  Most people know the story, but I won't<br />spoil it for those who don't.  Worth a read and I think one of the<br />essential novels.
Rating: 5 stars