The Day of the Triffids (Penguin Modern Classics) - John Wyndham

Filmic Apocalyptic Tale Without The Clichés

‘When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere’

I’m not one for normally remembering quotes but this one has stuck in my head.
Used in the opening sentences it perfectly sets up the tone for the rest of the book; an eerie misplaced and hauntingly plausible and uncanny dystopian epic.
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Rating : 9/10

In the world of the blind, the plant is

From an early age, my Dad would always talk about this book as if it were the Bible. His favourite book by far and always on his recommendation list whenever I'm in a bookstore or a library.

After seeing the film and the TV series, I thought I'd best try this sucker out. Both were low budget and didn't do the storyline any justice.

After an accident causing his eyes t...Read more

Rating : 8/10