Started out great, really enjoyed the apocalyptic telling of a disease outbreak, following several characters through this horror. The story fell flatStarted out great, really enjoyed the apocalyptic telling of a disease outbreak, following several characters through this horror. The story fell flat soon after though as we delved into magic, gardening, churning butter and people choosing apartments based on kitchen appliances in their newly formed town. Redeemed itself somewhat towards the end and has me curious about the second book.
Interesting and thought provoking especially in the first half with the fall of London and a crumbling, blind society. (I now know where the Walking DInteresting and thought provoking especially in the first half with the fall of London and a crumbling, blind society. (I now know where the Walking Dead got its idea for Rick waking up in hospital to a very changed world) This Wyndham classic gives you pause to think on many different subjects, genetically modified crops...
I'll be honest, I struggled a bit with the middle chapters, lots of preaching, religion and politics but the beginning and ending are excellent. ...more
Really enjoyed this. Surprisingly it felt very much like a modern YA story even though it was written in 1955. The Hunger Games comes to mind, many siReally enjoyed this. Surprisingly it felt very much like a modern YA story even though it was written in 1955. The Hunger Games comes to mind, many similarities of a messed up dystopian society and young people fighting their way out. I loved going into this with no real idea what it was about and then figuring out things like post nuclear war along the way. If I guessed the names right this actually takes place in Canada. Have no recollection of reading it in school....more
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