What book are you reading right now?

[AE35UNIT]

Originally Posted by Green Tea

Finished [i]The Midwich Cuckoos .

I just remembered,when I read that I was a bit unsure about what happened at the end,what was your take on it?

Also have you read The Outward Urge,also by Wyndham(tho as by Lucas Parkes and John Wyndham-they are one and the same person)?

[Gaspar]

After some World War II books and Spook Country (good, but i prefered Pattern Recognition), began reading The Night Sessions, by Ken Macleod, won here in this forum. So far, so good!!!

[Stratos]

The Gypsy Morph (paperback) by Terry Brooks

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[Green Tea]

Originally Posted by AE35UNIT

I just remembered,when I read that I was a bit unsure about what happened at the end,what was your take on it?

Also have you read The Outward Urge,also by Wyndham(tho as by Lucas Parkes and John Wyndham-they are one and the same person)?

I thought that there was some sort of explosive material in the crates Zellaby took up to the Childrens school, and triggered it some how when they all settled to watch the video. Not sure how the Children couldn't see the plan in his mind and stop it though, don't think that was explained in the book.

I haven't heard of that one, so I will look out for it, thanks. Did he write many more under that name?

Recenlty brought Chocky, have you read that one?

[speedingslug]

Neverness by David Zindell

I can't remember who recommended this it was in my amazon list is the book any good before I start it proper?

[Robin The Ripper]

Murder of Angels by Caitlin R. Kiernan. I loved Silk, which this is the sequel to, and I'm glad to say that, despite my favourite character from the first book not really being present*, I'm loving this one, too.

*

Originally Posted by Spoilered

Spyder Baxter, who died at the end of Silk and is only in MoA as a hallucination.

[AE35UNIT]

Originally Posted by Green Tea

I haven't heard of that one, so I will look out for it, thanks. Did he write many more under that name?

Recenlty brought Chocky, have you read that one?

I'm not sure if he wrote others under that pseudonym,will have to check on fantastic fiction.com
I've not read Chocky tho I seem to remember it was a TV series when I was younger-not sure I ever saw it.
The ones I've read are Day of the Triffids,very good,Midwich Cuckoos,also very good and Kraken Wakes,poor.
Incidentally did you know Midwich Cuckoos was filmed as a horror called Village of the Damned

[Green Tea]

Originally Posted by AE35UNIT

Incidentally did you know Midwich Cuckoos was filmed as a horror called Village of the Damned

I did know of the movie but I didn't know until quite recently that is was based on the book by John Wyndam. I hope too see it soon.
Day of the Triffids is currently showing on a Sunday night on BBC 4, never seen it before so I'm giving that a go. The book was brillaint though, still my favourite of his books.

[AE35UNIT]

Originally Posted by Green Tea

Day of the Triffids is currently showing on a Sunday night on BBC 4,

Oh i might have to check that out. I bet it clashes with Top Gear!

[Green Tea]

They've done the first two episodes, I think there are four left. I believe it's starts at 7, and goes on 'til 8 (but check because I'm probably wrong). The episodes are half an hour each.

The special effects aren't great, but I thought the menace of the books was carried over to the show quite well. '80s fashion isn't great though

EDIT: Just checked the Radio Times and it does start at 7.