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Posted by Racer on July 30, 2005, at 13:03:58
I think that's the name -- I just picked up a couple of his books at a used book store: "The Midwich Cuckoos" and "Chocky." I've never heard of the latter, but the former is the basis for "Village of the Damned."
Has anyone else read his books? What did you think? Am I in for a treat? Or just another Potato Chip book?
Posted by alexandra_k on July 30, 2005, at 20:59:26
In reply to John Wyndham?, posted by Racer on July 30, 2005, at 13:03:58
Now... Did he write "the day of the triffids"
If so... Then yup he is pretty good. pretty good.
Posted by alexandra_k on July 30, 2005, at 21:00:57
In reply to Re: John Wyndham? » Racer, posted by alexandra_k on July 30, 2005, at 20:59:26
I think that one used to be studied in schools. Kind of 1984 type social commentary etc.
I think there might be 3 triffids ones. Plants gain taxic movement and attempt to take over the world. Very scarey and good :-)
Let me know how you find his others.
Posted by partlycloudy on July 31, 2005, at 11:43:05
In reply to John Wyndham?, posted by Racer on July 30, 2005, at 13:03:58
Extremely thought provoking. I read most of his work when I was quite young and so had to reread them later on in order to appreciate them fully.
Some of his books were made into films (British) if you're interested after reading the books to see how they were interpreted.
partly
Posted by Declan on August 24, 2005, at 3:48:09
In reply to Re: John Wyndham?, posted by alexandra_k on July 30, 2005, at 21:00:57
Day of the Triffids was great. Reminds me of another, maybe similar book, A Canticle for Liebowitz, I read about the same time.
Declan
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