The Day of the Triffids

By John Wyndham

Book Overview

The influential masterpiece of one of the twentieth century's most brilliant--and neglected--science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called "the best writer of science fiction that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345328175
• ISBN13: 9780345328175
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.8" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Unique Sci-Fi writer.

John Wyndham wrote several unique Sci-Fi books, made into movies, good, bad, and ugly. That is how I found Him through several of the films, one of which is "The Day of the Triffids." I find John Wyndham’s writing unique and intriguing. At first, H.G. Wells appeared to write that way, but later, you can see his politics creeping through. John Wyndham may have an agenda as he describes human nature in this book, but it enhances and does not overwhelm the story. The story is, of course, a "What would you do in a situation?", which is pretty much the end of the world as we know it. The book has a more plausible story than the movies. It is more economical than terrestrial, as displayed in the movies. Readers may have a wide range of what they like or dislike about the story, but all agree that the author is well worth reading. Wyndham also wrote "The Midwich Cuckoos." Another end-of-the-world scenario. Just a warning, do not leave this book anywhere near your house plants.

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Just glossed over in book. Mr detailed in movie

Man-Made End of the World Fun

Loved this book! It’s always so fun to read a book about the end of the world that came out before the dawn of the technology age. A quick, easy read that’s interesting from the jump with strong world-building and science fiction. Just as dark as anything that may come out today while also grappling with 50s sensibilities. Great book for any sci-fi fan.

Compelling

My first introduction to The Day of the Triffids was watching the BBC series as a child. I was terrified. Many years later I opened the book and discovered John Wyndham. Having read all his books I rate this one right at the top.Like his other titles, the reader is immediately immersed in the "what if" world that Wyndham creates. The protagonist, Bill Mason is one of the few people in the world not sent blind by a meteor shower. To compound his situation earth is taken over by Triffids; walking, man eating plants, biological abominations created by you guessed it, humans. Our hero must flee the death and depravity of London and attempt to start a new life not only for himself but for humankind. A battle for survival of the fittest is dramatically played out with the winner changing constantly. Some themes that I found interesting included the struggle for man to again dominate over nature and the effect of a cataclysmic event on human inter-relations.This book is classic Science Fiction but I also like think of it as Horror without gore.