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The Day of the Triffids (20th Century Rediscoveries)
The Day of the Triffids - 20th Century Rediscoveries
Author: John Wyndham
ISBN-13: 9780812967128
ISBN-10: 0812967127
Publication Date: 7/1/2003
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 19 ratings
Publisher: Modern Library
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The Day of the Triffids (20th Century Rediscoveries) on + 149 more book reviews
This is another great book from a very good English sci-fi author.

Triffids is about a plant species gone amuk in the midst of another disaster that has hit planet earth.

Useful to the economy, humans loose control of a large plant, smart and likes MEAT...any kind of MEAT.

Read the book to find out who wins!
eadieburke avatar reviewed The Day of the Triffids (20th Century Rediscoveries) on + 1639 more book reviews
This was an excellent science fiction tale. Very well written and held my interest until the end. If you like science fiction you would definitely like this book. I look forward to reading more of Wydham's books.
escapeartistk avatar reviewed The Day of the Triffids (20th Century Rediscoveries) on + 207 more book reviews
This was not nearly as good as I had anticipated. It's billed as an exciting, even horrifying, tale, yet I felt none of that while reading. Rather, the story seemed to lack forward momentum, the premise contrived so as to allow Wyndam to pose questions about human nature in the face of trauma and disaster. Characters spend quite a bit of time talking and thinking about their situation, what it means, and who and how they should be. The writing is good but, knowing what I do now, I wouldn't choose to read it again.