The midwich cuckoo book5/29/2023 ![]() On surface this may appear to be a straightforward tale of alien invasion but it is actually much more than that and is filled with philosophical questions. ![]() This was my third Wyndham book and while Day of the Triffids remains one of my favorites, Midwich Cuckoos is definitely a great read. ![]() The Midwich Cuckoos is the classic tale of aliens in our midst, exploring how we respond when confronted by those who are innately superior to us in every conceivable way.īook Worm’s Thoughts: 4 stars. ![]() They grow up too fast and their minds exhibit frightening abilities that give them control over others and brings them into conflict with the villagers just as a chilling realisation dawns on the world outside. The resultant children of Midwich do not belong to their parents: all are blonde, all are golden eyed. A day later the object is gone and everyone awakens unharmed – except that all the women in the village are discovered to be pregnant. Synopsis from the book cover: In the sleepy English village of Midwich, a mysterious silver object appears and all the inhabitants fall unconscious. Check out what we thought of the book and scroll down to see my top ten list of Halloween reads. Happy Halloween! I’m a bit of a whimp when it comes to reading horror or scary books so this year I was pleased with the book Book Worm and I selected for our Halloween read: Midwich Cuckoos. ![]()
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