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by John Wyndham (Author), M. John Harrison (Introduction) "When I was quite small I would sometimes dream of a city - which was strange because it began before I even knew what a..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; New Ed edition (3 Feb 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141181478
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141181479
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 239,297 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"In a decade marked, much like our own, by simple fears, John Wyndham refused to make simple metaphors". -M John Harrison. A world paralyzed by genetic mutation: Wyndham takes the reader into the anguished heart of a community where the chances of breeding true are less than fifty percent and where deviations are rooted out and destroyed as abominations.


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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Post-Apocalyptic Genius, 30 Jan 2006
By Wordy (Cromer, Norfolk United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
The Chrysalids tells the story of an isolated remnant of human civilisation struggling to rebuild in a world that was devastated (by thermonuclear war - although he never says this directly it is clear from the effects he describes).

The story works superbly by not providing too much detail - it invites the reader to fill in the blanks and is a much more intelligent take on the post apocalyptic genre. The 'how it happened' aspect of the story is secondary to dealing with the human issues.

In particular Wyndham's vision of a society that has reverted to an extreme paranoid interpretation of the bible is superb - the paranoia over checking for mutants amongst them has strong overtones of the Salem witch trials etc.

I am a relative newcomer to John Wyndham and read The Day of the Triffids before moving on to his other work. Having now read most of his novels I would rate The Chrysalids as his best.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and Brilliant, 2 Aug 2006
By Ms. J. L. Rushton "JessRushon" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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A truly fantastic book, and incredibly appropriate in today's society, especially if you believe that the book is an apocalyptic tale. It also makes you think about how society may feel towards people that do not look like the 'norm' It causes you to have a good hard think about your own issues, and if you would be outcast to the 'Fringes'.

The book is beautifully written and wonderfully vivid. It often tugs at you heart strings and leaves you wondering what might be.

There were parts that reminded me of 'Cloud Atlas' by David Mitchell, neither of which tell a happy tale about a post-apocalypse.

There is a lot to think about with this book, but ultimately it is a great tale, extremely well written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The world is upside down and it's about to get worse, 11 Jan 2002
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The world is plagued by genetic mutations, people are reduced to primitive, Dark-Age styled living and the past is a blank with strange hints of a nuclear war. Amongst this a small group of humans find out that they possess a power unlike any other, they can read each others' minds. Constant fear and awful watching day and night go along with their power,one day, someone is bound to let something slip. Eventually, they see a way out but they need to find out how to get halfway round the world and people are on to them. A masterpiece of post-apocalyptic style writing, conflicting morals and persecution to the highest degree culminating in an escape attempt that brings an army after them. Brilliant writng exposing the best and worst in human nature
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5.0 out of 5 stars Favourite book of ALL TIME
The title says it all really.
I read this book when in Secondary School and loved it immediately. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Mrs. K. J. Hawk

5.0 out of 5 stars A book that has 'stayed with me'
I read the Midwich cookoos at school but had not read any other John Wyndham novels until the Chrysalids, which I found to be a gripping story and a thoughtful take on the human... Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. Lockett

4.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed
I really enjoyed this book - after reading Day of the Triffids i was not sure what to expect but this was thoroughly enjoyable and does really address what is 'normal' and what is... Read more
Published 2 months ago by V. Hotchkiss

1.0 out of 5 stars wolf in sheep's clothing
At first it seems as if John Wyndham is making the point that those with physical deformities are humans just like everyone else, and should be treated as such. Read more
Published 8 months ago by C. Flatley

4.0 out of 5 stars More Park Year Six review of The Chrysalids
We think that Wyndham's book 'The Chrysalids' was an extraordinary book with amazing descriptions. This book would be suitable for people of 11 years and upwards. Read more
Published 16 months ago by More Park Year Six 2008

5.0 out of 5 stars Science fiction at its finest
Before I read "The Chrysalids" the title of the book made me expect something very similar to John Wyndham's "The Day Of The Triffids", and that 'chrysalids' would be some form of... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Mr. Stuart Bruce

5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing, but compelling
Have you read any John Wyndham yet? Not even Day of the Triffids? o.k. start with this one. A haunting story in which 'disablities' are outlawed, even those which could be... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2007 by Gamester

5.0 out of 5 stars The Chrysalids
Wyndham was way ahead of his time writing about genetic mutations before modern genetic engineering, which in hindsight make this book all the more potent and disturbing. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2007 by Spider Monkey

5.0 out of 5 stars Crysalids revisited!
I read this book as a teenager as part of school English Literature exam course. I loved it then and love it still it remains one of my favourates. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2007 by Ms. Y. Hartlebury

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best!
I have literally lost count of the number of times I have read this book and each time I enjoy it more.
Published on 7 Sep 2007 by Jaycee

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