The Day of the Triffids
Ranked #38 in Classic Sci-Fi, Ranked #39 in End Of The World — see more rankings.
In 1951 John Wyndham published his novel The Day of the Triffids to moderate acclaim. Fifty-two years later, this horrifying story is a science fiction classic, touted by The Times (London) as having “all the reality of a vividly realized nightmare.”
Bill Masen, bandages over his wounded eyes, misses the most spectacular meteorite shower England has ever seen. Removing his bandages the next morning, he finds masses of sightless people wandering the city. He soon meets Josella, another lucky person who has retained her sight, and together they leave the city, aware... more
Bill Masen, bandages over his wounded eyes, misses the most spectacular meteorite shower England has ever seen. Removing his bandages the next morning, he finds masses of sightless people wandering the city. He soon meets Josella, another lucky person who has retained her sight, and together they leave the city, aware... more
Rankings by Category
The Day of the Triffids is ranked in the following categories:
- #54 in Blindness
- #84 in Folio Society
- #86 in Plant
- #48 in Post-Apocalyptic
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