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The Day of the Triffids
John Wyndham
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Description for The Day of the Triffids
Paperback. When a cosmic event renders most of the Earth's population blind, Bill Masen is one of the lucky few to retain his sight. But another menace stalks blind and sighted alike. With nobody to stop their spread the Triffids, mobile plants with stingers and carnivorous appetites, seem set to take control. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 196.
'One of those books that haunts you for the rest of your life' Sunday Times 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 ... Read more
'One of those books that haunts you for the rest of your life' Sunday Times 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141033006
SKU
9780141033006
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
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
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