The Martian in the Wood

This is a really nice novella that successfully manages to capture the feel of Wells' original The War of the Worlds and expand on it.

It bridges the gap between the original novel and Baxter's authorised sequel, The Massacre of Mankind, and gives us a bit of insight into the Martians, without getting too bogged down in infodumping and exposition.

It also quite heavily riffs off Mythago Wood, with a passing mention to Ryhope Wood and a dedication to Robert Holdstock making a conscious tip of the hat in that direction.

All in all this is the work of a master of craft effortlessly giving us a story that is absolutely satisfying on its own, and yet still manages to leave you wanting more.