The Midwich Cuckoos - John Wyndham Reviews
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Newest Review: ... was one of the first science fiction books I read during my early teens and rereading it before writing this review there ... more
... were quite few things that stand out now which I never particularly noticed at my first reading.
The Midwich Cuckoos was published in 1957 so the attitudes portrayed in the story are very much of that era. This was a time when abortion was illegal, pre-marital sex was frowned upon and single women would consider it shameful to be pregnant outside the bounds of marriage.
The story is told by Richard Gayford who, along with his wife Janet, was away from the village during 'Dayout' as the event becomes known. He ...more
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If H.G. Wells is regarded as the father of British science fiction writing in Britain, then John Wyndham was surely his heir. John Wyndham was born in 1903 and after attempting several other careers, eventually settled down to become a writer of science fiction novels and short stories. He achieved considerable success in this field, publishing several bestsellers including The Day of the Triffids, The Trouble with Lichen and, my favourite, The Chrysalids. The Midwich Cuckoos was published in 1957 and was later turned into the film, Village of the Damned. John Wyndham died in 1969. Synopsis: One strange day in the very ... Read the complete review
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