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The Day of the Triffids (Penguin Essentials)
John Wyndham
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Description for The Day of the Triffids (Penguin Essentials)
Paperback. When a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth's population blind, Bill Masen - one of the lucky few to keep his sight - finds himself trapped in a London jammed with sightless mobs who prey on those who can still see. But another menace stalks blind and sighted alike. Series: Penguin Essentials. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 136.
The most famous catastrophe novel of the twentieth century, John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time.
'When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere.'
When a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth's population blind, Bill Masen - one of the lucky few to keep his sight - finds himself trapped in a London jammed with sightless mobs who prey on those who can still see. But another menace stalks blind and sighted alike. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin
Publication date
2014
Series
Penguin Essentials
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780241970577
SKU
V9780241970577
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99-99
About John Wyndham
John Wyndham was born in 1903 in the Midlands. After leaving school, he tried his hand at several careers, including farming, law and advertising, before starting to write stories in 1925. During the war he worked as a censor in the Ministry of Information and afterwards served in the Army. The Day of The Triffids was published in 1951, and ... Read more
Reviews for The Day of the Triffids (Penguin Essentials)
One of those books that haunts you for the rest of your life
Sunday Times
Has captivated readers for over half a century
Guardian
Sunday Times
Has captivated readers for over half a century
Guardian