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    John Wyndham

    in Horror / Fantasy / SF

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    I have now read 'The Chrysalids' and 'The Midwich Cuckoos' by John Wyndham

     

    The Chrysalids:

     

    I really enjoyed it, I thought the way it was written was brilliant, the views the townspeople had against mutants but they accepted other things without question. The whole true image was interesting, what is the true image? The main character was David, who narrated the story which I enjoyed, you could see him growing up and his views changing.

     

    The Midwich Cuckoos:

     

    I liked it but it was very long in parts. I liked Gordon Zellaby, he went on a few tangents but they were interesting. The whole idea of the children was good, yes they are aliens but they don't look like aliens (apart from their golden coloured eyes), it was hard to find a balance for the characters, they are aliens but they are still children, quite thought provoking. I thought the ending was abrupt but it got the meaning across and that is the main thing.

     

    :D

    Gyre's Reading Adventure from Jan 2008 - June 2008

    in Past Book Logs

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    Just finished 'The Midwich Cuckoos' by John Wyndham. John Wyndham's books had never really appealed to me, I did like 'The Day of the Triffids' (TV series) and 'The Village of the Dammed' (both movies). John Wyndham was a very talented writer (I know I am stating the obivious), 'The Midwich Cuckoos' was genuinely scary book for me, just how cold and calculated the Children were was a main factor, the isolation of Midwich was brilliant represented too, I actually felt claustrophobic.

     

    I am about to start 'The Chrysalids' :welcome2:

    John Wyndham

    in Horror / Fantasy / SF

    Posted · Edited by Weave
    I wrote 'books' instead of 'years'

    I remember watching 'Chocky' after school in my younger years and it was not until recently I found out it was John Wyndham that wrote the books. I liked both movies based on 'The Midwich Cuckoos' and the series of 'The Day of the Triffids' is fantastic, it was repeated on UK Drama or Gold not so long ago.

     

    I have not read any of his books but I would like to read 'Day of the Triffids':D

    The Ingenious Edgar Jones by Elizabeth Garner

    in General Fiction

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    I just finished 'Edgar Jones' and I loved it, it was a fantastic read. Edgar Jones was one of the most memorable characters ever. The father/son relationship between William and Edgar to me was the core of the book alongside the whole university world.

     

    At times I felt so bad for Edgar, betrayed by people he looked up to but you could not help but love Edgar. I would love to see a sequel at some point.

     

    As Michelle said, it is an unusual book and it will stay with you. If you are looking for something different, read 'Edgar Jones':D

    Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

    in Horror / Fantasy / SF

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    Title of book: Son of a Witch

     

    Name of author: Gregory Maguire

     

    Paperback: 512 pages

     

    Publisher: Headline Review

    (3 April 2008)

     

    ISBN-10: 0755341562

     

    ISBN-13: 978-0755341566

     

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    Synopsis:

     

    For everyone who fell under the WICKED spell...Back in the land of Oz, Gregory Maguire introduces us to Liir, an adolescent boy last seen hiding in the shadows of the castle after Dorothy did in the Witch. Bruised, comatose, and left for dead, Liir is tended to at the Cloister of Saint Glinda by a silent novice called Candle, who wills him back to life with her musical gifts. What dark force left Liir in this condition? Is he really Elphaba's son? He has her broom and her cape - but what of her powers? In an Oz that, since the Wizard's departure, is under new and dangerous management, can Liir keep his head down long enough to grow up?

     

    Everyone, welcome back to Oz. Following on from ‘Wicked’ the story of Liir begins, a boy with not much of a past and questionable parentage, he may or may not be Elphaba’s son. ‘Son of a witch’ follows Liir through his many adventures whilst trying to find out who he is, where is he going and how much power he actually has.

     

    I enjoyed ‘Son of a witch’ Liir is a lovely character, his doubts hold him back but what made him lovely for me was the fact that he constantly kept trying and continuously fought the powers of Oz. The book is very dark in parts, brilliantly written, unfortunately at some parts the story got really slow but then improved.

     

    Another success by Gregory Maguire.

     

    I loved the ending too and a lot of the questions raised in ‘Wicked’ are answered especially the whereabouts of Nor.

     

    I am looking forward to the next sequel, ‘A Lion Among Men’ which is due for release this year.

     

    Rating: 8/10 (Due to the slowness in parts)

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