The Chrysalids
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Noah Reid
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John Wyndham
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David Strorm's father doesn't approve of Angus Morton's unusually large horses, calling them blasphemies against nature. Little does he realise that his own son, his niece Rosalind and their friends have their own secret aberration that would label them as mutants. But as David and Rosalind grow older it becomes more difficult to conceal their differences from the village elders. Soon they face a choice: wait for eventual discovery or flee to the terrifying and mutable Badland....
About the author: John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Benyon Harris was born in 1903, the son of a barrister. He tried a number of careers, including farming, law, commercial art and advertising, and started writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. From 1930 to 1939 he wrote stories of various kinds under different names, almost exclusively for American publications, while also writing detective novels. During the war he was in the Civil Service and then the Army. In 1946 he went back to writing stories for publication in the USA and decided to try a modified form of science fiction, a form he called 'logical fantasy'.
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- Riff
- 06-02-22
Excellent - still relevant today
One of the chilling aspects of much of John Wyndham's books are their timelessness.
This book in particular is a reminder of how close we are to the brink, and that fundamentalists, of any stripe, can seize power at any moment. This is a tale not just of science fiction but an allegory of how those who are outsiders, who are marginalized can be turned into the other, the scapegoat, the infidel.
In itself it is an excellent story, entertaining in its own right, but also a tale of morality and a parable. Highly recommended.
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- Rebecca
- 01-05-22
Brilliant
I'd read Chocky, another of Wyndham's novels, twice before listening to this (after being utterly absorbed by the kids TV series as a child) and loved it. The Chrysalids doesn't disappoint either. It's hard to believe it was originally published in 1955! It has a timeless quality to it.
It's a captivating story, with universal themes, such as the controlling nature of religion, and a wonderful speculation of the futurist capabilities of man.
Well worth a listen/read...Then if you've not already read Chocky, pop it on your list!
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- D. V. Cole
- 29-05-22
Marvellous story
A prophetic vision of what might happen if idiots press their red buttons. A sobering vision too, but heartening as well. Clever writing.
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- Stephen
- 20-08-22
Well worth a listen, mind blowing story
This is a story I've known about for a long time and never got round to. A story from a long time ago still relevant today.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-23
Heartbreakingly good and excellently read
A book far ahead of its time, subtle, compassionate and brutal all at once. One of Wyndham's finest.
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- Von
- 10-09-23
A true classic well portrayed
A true classic well portrayed. A really gripping stpry & enjoyed it. Lots to think about
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- Scott P.
- 15-10-24
Lots Of Twists
I recommend not reading any blurbs about this book other than Audibles descriptions of it, then it is a much more enjoyable read/listen!
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- Elliot Edward Smith
- 25-01-22
Excellent!
Loved it. First read this book over 40 years ago. Wonderful to revisit it. love Audible!
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- Harry Bosch
- 17-01-22
Masterclass by John Wyndham
A fantastic story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have recently read Day of the Triffids and listened to Midwich Cuckoos. Now I am going to listen to the bbc dramatisation of these stories on Audible. I read these stories originally in the 1960s, alongside Isaac Asimov sf.
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- C. A. Whitcher
- 23-05-22
Great book about prejudice
really enjoyed this book, great story where I felt for the characters and needed to know what happened next
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