The Midwich Cuckoos
by John Wyndham
Taste attributes: science fictionhorrorthrillerfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricateglossyrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is fresh, dark and smart. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
In the sleepy English village of Midwich, a mysterious silver object appears and all the inhabitants fall unconscious. A day later the object is gone and everyone awakens unharmed – except that all the women in the village are discovered to be pregnant.The resultant children of Midwich do not belong to their parents: all are blonde, all are golden eyed.
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- Author
- John Wyndham
- Published
- 1957
- Pages
- 220
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- Open Library
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