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The Day of the Triffids

By: Publication details: United Kingdom; Penguin Books Ltd; 2014Description: 232 Pages; PaperbackISBN:
  • 9780241970577
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 823.91
Summary: The most famous catastrophe novel of the twentieth century, John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. 'When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere.' When a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth's population blind, Bill Masen - one of the lucky few to keep his sight - finds himself trapped in a London jammed with sightless mobs who prey on those who can still see. But another menace stalks blind and sighted alike. With nobody to stop them the Triffids - walking carnivorous plants with lethal stingers - rise up as humanity stumbles and falls...
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Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi In Store 823.91 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Withdrawn Not For Loan Book Bazaar PKLC002729
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore Sci Fi and Fantasy 823.91 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC009929
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The most famous catastrophe novel of the twentieth century, John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. 'When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere.' When a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth's population blind, Bill Masen - one of the lucky few to keep his sight - finds himself trapped in a London jammed with sightless mobs who prey on those who can still see. But another menace stalks blind and sighted alike. With nobody to stop them the Triffids - walking carnivorous plants with lethal stingers - rise up as humanity stumbles and falls...

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