The Day of the Triffids
by John Wyndham
Taste attributes: science fictiondisasterhorrorfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and fresh: a dark science-fiction novel, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
When Bill Masen wakes up blindfolded in hospital there is a bitter irony in his situation. Carefully removing his bandages, he realizes that he is the only person who can see: everyone else, doctors and patients alike, have been blinded by a meteor shower.
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- Author
- John Wyndham
- Published
- 1951
- Pages
- 270
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- Open Library
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