Wyndham, John
The Midwich Cuckoos
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141033013
- author:
- Wyndham, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.4 x 19.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Midwich Cuckoos is a thought-provoking science fiction novel by John Wyndham. In the sleepy English village of Midwich, a mysterious silver object appears, causing all the inhabitants to fall unconscious. A day later, the object is gone, and everyone awakens unharmed - except that all the women in the village are discovered to be pregnant. The children born of these pregnancies exhibit strange and unsettling abilities, leading to a confrontation between the villagers and the children.
The novel explores the consequences of encountering beings who are innately superior to humans in every conceivable way. As the story unfolds, a chilling realisation dawns on the world outside, threatening the very fabric of society. This gripping tale of alien contact and its impact on human relationships is a worthwhile read for fans of science fiction.
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