The Day of the Triffids The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

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Publisher Description

FROM THE CLASSIC SCI-FI WRITER AND AUTHOR OF THE CHRYSTALIDS

When a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth's population blind, Bill Masen is one of the lucky few to retain his sight. The London he walks is crammed with groups of men and women needing help, some ready to prey on those who can still see. But another menace stalks blind and sighted alike. With nobody to stop their spread the Triffids, mobile plants with lethal stingers and carnivorous appetites, seem set to take control.

The Day of the Triffids is perhaps the most famous catastrophe novel of the twentieth century and its startling imagery of desolate streets and lurching, lethal plant life retains its power to haunt today.

'One of those books that haunts you for the rest of your life' Sunday Times

'I had forgotten just how real this 1951 classic seems - and am impressed by how eerily relevant it now appears' The Observer

'Remains fresh and disturbing in an entirely unexpected way' The Guardian

GENRE
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
RELEASED
2008
20 September
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
256
Pages
PUBLISHER
Penguin Books Ltd
SIZE
1.3
MB

Customer Reviews

Major Malex ,

Great read

Loved this book, my favourite book by him, I would definitely say its worth every penny

therebelious1 ,

Superb

Can't recommend this book strongly enough. Fascinating and very enjoyable to read.

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