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  • The Midwich Cuckoos. Illustrated

    by John Wyndham ...
    John Wyndham’s The Midwich Cuckoos is a chilling and intelligent tale of alien invasion that explores the dark side of human nature and the unsettling possibilities of the unknown. Set in the quaint English village of Midwich, the story begins with an inexplicable event—a mysterious "day out" during which the entire population falls unconscious. When the villagers awaken, they discover that all ... Read more

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  • The Chyrsalids. Illustrated

    by John Wyndham ...
    In "The Chrysalids," John Wyndham crafts a thought-provoking narrative set in a post-apocalyptic world where genetic mutations are strictly forbidden. The story follows David Strorm, a young boy living in the oppressive society of Waknuk, where any deviation from the norm is met with fear and violence. As David discovers his telepathic abilities, he grapples with the implications of his gift in a ... Read more

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  • Survival

    by John Wyndham ...
    In "Survival," John Wyndham crafts a compelling narrative that examines the intricate dynamics of human nature and societal collapse in the face of disaster. The novel, infused with Wyndham's characteristic blend of speculative science fiction and psychological depth, explores themes of survival, adaptation, and the moral complexities arising in extreme circumstances. Set against a backdrop of ... Read more

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  • Technical Slip

    by John Wyndham ...
    Just as he was about to die, he received a chance to live his life over again. It was an oversight, of course—with a few complications! ... Read more

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  • Dumb Martian

    by John Wyndham ...
    When Duncan took Lellie for company he knew it might help preserve his sanity. But what got him wasn't the upkeep—it was the cost!This classic short story, by the author of The Day of the Triffids and The Midwich Cookoos (filmed as Village of the Damned originally appeared in Colliers in 1952.Includes an introduction by Karl Wurf. ... Read more

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  • The Lost Machine

    by John Wyndham ...
    Psychologists—and others—are greatly concerned about the effects—possible and assured—of machines and the machine age, on human life and endeavor. But who has ever stopped to consider the possible reactions—or thoughts—of the advanced machine of the future? That, apparently, was left to our brothers across the sea, and one of them at least has done an excellent bit of work on its presentation. ... Read more

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  • The Outward Urge. Illustrated

    by John Wyndham ...
    John Wyndham’s The Outward Urge is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that explores humanity’s unrelenting drive to explore the cosmos. Co-written with Lucas Parkes, the story spans multiple generations, charting the gradual evolution of space exploration from the early days of rocket technology to the distant future of interstellar travel. The novel begins with the pioneering days of space ... Read more

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  • Affair of the Heart

    by John Wyndham ...
    "You see, every year this table is reserved on May twenty-eighth. Every year."This classic short story, by the author of The Day of the Triffids and The Midwich Cookoos (filmed as Village of the Damned ) originally appeared in Galaxy Science Fiction magazine in 1952.Includes an introduction by Karl Wurf. ... Read more

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  • Stowaway to Mars

    by John Wyndham ...
    There's a huge prize offered for the first person to land on Mars and wealthy eccentric Dale Curtance is determined to win it. But winning is not going to be easy. There are many surprises along the way and they all began with a stowaway on board his ship — a woman! ... Read more

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  • The Third Vibration

    by John Wyndham ...
    Empires have risen and fallen; and behind their fates often stand the grim shadows of warlike men who used them as pawns in their ambitions.International war is today facing every large nation and war offices delve feverishly into their archives for new war weapons with which to make an easy conquest of their enemies.Yet we know that a weapon of destruction might become as great a terror to those ... Read more

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  • The Chrysalids

    by John Wyndham ...
    The inhabitants of post-apocalypse Labrador have vague knowledge of the “Old People,” a technologically advanced civilization they believe was destroyed when God sent “Tribulation” to the world to punish their forebears’ sins.Now the inhabitants of this new world practise a form of fundamentalist Christianity. To follow God’s word and prevent another Tribulation, they must preserve absolute ... Read more

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  • The Classic Collection of John Wyndham. Illustrated

    The Day of the Triffids, The Chrysalids, The Kraken Wakes, The Midwich Cuckoos, Chocky and others

    by John Wyndham ...
    John Wyndham created some of the most intriguing and intelligent science fiction of the 20th century. Some of his works were set in post-apocalyptic landscapes. His best known works include The Day of the Triffids (1951), filmed in 1962, and The Midwich Cuckoos (1957), which was filmed in 1960 as Village of the Damned, in 1995 under the same title, and again in 2022 in Sky Max under its original ... Read more

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