The Midwich Cuckoo Book

[Armadillo-002]

Has any one read The Midwich Cuckoo book by John Wyndham. I have watched the movie adaptation Village of the Damned with the late Christopher Reeves. I just want to know if it is any good and can you recommend any other book similar to it.

Thanks

 

[Perpetual Man]

It's a very looooong time ago since I read the book, but I remember being enthralled with it, and really enjoying it. That it has stuck with me that long, must say something about how good it was!

 

[Nesacat]

I've read the book and seen Village of the Damned, but the books winds hands down. The movie was reasonably well done but for me at least it was not half as good as the book. I'd certainly recommend reading the book and perhaps going on to his other books as well.

 

[j d worthington]

Indeed, Wyndham's book is a very good choice; as far as film versions, I'd say the better film adaptation would be that from 1963....

However, as this seems more suited to the General Book Discussion section than here, it will now be moved....

 

[The Procrastinator]

The Midwich Cuckoos is an excellent book and well worth reading. If you like it you might try other Wyndhams, he wrote some real classics (Day of the Triffids and the Chrysalids come to mind).

 

[Armadillo-002]

My bad, thank for moving it J.D Worthington. Next time I will take care to post anything about books in the proper place. sure I will give the books mentioned ago.

 

[Omphalos]

I loved the book. Here is a link to my review of it:

Omphalos' Book Reviews: Book Info

 

[j d worthington]

Not a problem; and you might as well just call me j.d....

as Procrastinator has said, Wyndham wrote several sf classics, and if you find yourself liking this one, you're likely to enjoy several more:

John Wyndham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[steve12553]

I've not gotten around to The Midwich Cuckoos yet but I did read the Chrysalids and thoroughly enjoyed the writing style.



Oh, and I'll take George Sanders over Christopher Reeve any day.