Mrs Huang's Top Reads

This is where I vent and praise the books I've been reading. Some I've loved, laughed and cried at. Others have been deadly dull or poorly written, although I normally don't bother writing about those...

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

The Day of the Triffids - John Wyndham

Recommended for ages 13-adult. Not recommended for kids who are afraid of giant human eating plants.

Wyndham's classic novel has been studied by kids at school for the last 50-odd years because of its fast-moving plot and semi-realistic series of events (as far as science fiction can go). The Day of the Triffids explores what happens to the earth when 99.9% of its inhabitants are left blind by a spectacular comet show. As if recognising the limitations of the storyline, Wyndham then adds the crucial element. What if 99.9% of the world turns blind, and then giant carnivorous plants take over, using what little intelligence they have to surround and attack the surviving humans?

Although discredited by a C-grade movie version, I really enjoyed the quick action and thought-provoking drama of The Day of the Triffids.

Best recommended for sci-fi lovers and kids over 13 because of the moral and philosophical questions surrounding the care of the blind.

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