The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
In this post-apocalyptic novel, the majority of the world's population is blinded by a comet shower, leaving society vulnerable to the Triffids - venomous, mobile plants that were previously farmed for their oil. The protagonist, who retains his sight after being hospitalized during the comet shower, must navigate this new world, dealing with the Triffids and the desperate remnants of humanity. The novel explores themes of survival, adaptation, and the inherent fragility of civilization.
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- Published
- 1951
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- Den Trifidů
- The Day Of The Triffids
- День триффидов
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- 55th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 120th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 3413th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- 50 Books That Defined Their Era (Guardian)
- Nightmare Magazine's Top 100 Horror Books (Nightmare Magazine)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)
- The Best Classics (The Times)