I read the trilogy at 12 (sadly, I haven't read the prequel 4th book) and they were pretty enrapturing. The paperback covers are also beautifully illustrated. T

I read the trilogy at 12 (sadly, I haven't read the prequel 4th book) and they were pretty enrapturing. The paperback covers are also beautifully illustrated. The biggest influence on the work is obviously War of the Worlds, but style of the books is reminiscent of pulp adventure comics from 1920s.