The Day of the Triffids

by JOHN WYNDHAM | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0140009930 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingdark-dracowing of Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on 6/9/2010
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11 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by wingdark-dracowing from Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 9, 2010
I have only recently discovered what a good author this is, even though my Dad has been recommending him for ages. This one I bought new as a treat!

Journal Entry 2 by wingdark-dracowing at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 11, 2018
A classic in every sense of the word!

I'm a huge fan of end-of-the-world, dystopian fiction, but this one remains unique in that there is no huge event that kicks off events - rather everyone goes outside to watch the pretty lights in the sky ... and wakes up blind. Throw in some carnivorous, mobile plants and you have one hell of a situation. The few survivors that can see are left with an impossible choice - do they round up some of the sightless, look after them and try to help them survive, or do they strike out on their own to create a new future?

The author offers a lot of food for thought - the characters spend a lot of time musing over just this choice, and others like it, as they try and find somewhere they can live, thrive and keep out the increasingly intelligent Triffids. This means that the action is not non-stop, but the two sides are nicely balanced and evn non-sci-fi/horror fans should enjoy reading it, even if its just an exercise in 'what-would-I-do?'.

Yes, it is slightly dated now, although I love the fact that one of the characters lays into the women, trying to jolt them out of their old ways of thinking and making them take more responsibility for their own survival. I'm not sure that even back then, hot water and electricity would have failed quite so quickly, but at least it jumps the story quickly into survival mode. I'm also not sure about the suicides, although I think everyone has a fear of losing the ability to see and maybe Wyndham wasn't too far wrong after all.

A brilliant read - makes you think and keeps you entertained.


Released 5 yrs ago (12/27/2018 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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This is my choice for the 'Favourite Book of 2018' book roundabout - I hope you enjoy it.



READING ORDER
Arvores
Fifna
Icila
Lamilla
Estelle1806
Math-Girl40
mcsar
Valpete
Aramena
Earthcaroleanne
caroline-M
Dark-Draco

Journal Entry 4 by Arvores at Porto Santo (ilha), Madeira Portugal on Wednesday, January 16, 2019
It's here! I don't know what's going on with Royal Mail, but it seems like everything is taking ages to get here or worse, is getting lost.
But this one has arrived safe and sound, despite the delay.

Journal Entry 5 by Arvores at Porto Santo (ilha), Madeira Portugal on Monday, February 4, 2019
Too claustrophobic and daunting for me.
Will be sent to Fifna tomorrow.

Journal Entry 6 by wingFifnawing at Voorburg, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, February 12, 2019
It has arrived here. I've already read this one (more than once) and enjoyed it immensely! I'll send it on its way to Icila.

Journal Entry 7 by wingFifnawing at Clonsilla, Co. Dublin Ireland on Saturday, February 16, 2019

Released 5 yrs ago (2/16/2019 UTC) at Clonsilla, Co. Dublin Ireland

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Icila and Lamilla have both asked to be skipped as they have both already read this book too. So it's now on its way to estelle1806.

Journal Entry 8 by wingestelle1806wing at Clonsilla, Co. Dublin Ireland on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Thanks for sending this book, Fifna, and for the tea bags, lovely!

Journal Entry 9 by wingestelle1806wing at Clonsilla, Co. Dublin Ireland on Monday, April 1, 2019
I give it a 6/10 for originality, considering the year it was published, but it was a bit too slow-paced sometimes to keep me attentive. Nevertheless an interesting read.
Will travel on very soon.

Journal Entry 10 by wingestelle1806wing at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (4/2/2019 UTC) at Waterloo, Ontario Canada

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On its way to mathgirl40.

Please let us know when you release it again...

Journal Entry 11 by mathgirl40 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, April 9, 2019
This book has arrived in Canada. I'm looking forward to it, as I've always wanted to read this sci-fi classic.

Journal Entry 12 by mathgirl40 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, April 24, 2019
I loved the first and last thirds of the book but found the middle somewhat slow. Still, it was a good story and I'm glad I finally got around to reading this classic.

In some ways, the book feels dated but in others, it seems very prescient. Coincidentally, I'm reading the recently published nonfiction book Overrun by Andrew Reeves, about the invasive Asian carp species, whose history is not unlike that of the triffids. That book makes me think that Wyndham's premise is not as implausible as it might first appear!

Journal Entry 13 by mathgirl40 at Waterloo, Ontario Canada on Saturday, April 27, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (4/27/2019 UTC) at Waterloo, Ontario Canada

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This book is on its way to mcsar now.

Journal Entry 14 by mcsar at Richmond, British Columbia Canada on Friday, May 10, 2019
Very excited to receive this classic for the roundabout. It's one I have been wanting to read. 8)

Journal Entry 15 by mcsar at Favourite Roundabout, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, June 22, 2019

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This is a true classic. I am very glad to have finally read it. I did not find the book to be slow. I loved the book. Very thought provoking. I will be seeking out other books by this author.

Journal Entry 16 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Saturday, June 29, 2019
Thanks for the July book!

Journal Entry 17 by valpete at Walnut Creek, California USA on Sunday, August 11, 2019
Wow! I was going to skip this one, as SciFi is not something I usually read. However, I'm so glad I decided to read it; it kept me on the edge of my seat. I'll probably never look at tall plants in the same way as I always have. On to the next reader for the August roundabout read.

Journal Entry 18 by wingAramenawing at Moore, Oklahoma USA on Thursday, August 15, 2019
Arrived today!

Journal Entry 19 by wingAramenawing at Moore, Oklahoma USA on Friday, September 13, 2019
Until this book arrived into my hands I hadn't even realized it was a book, having only heard of the movie (movies?), which I've not actually seen. It reminded me a bit of "The Bridge", by D. Keith Mano, in it's descriptions of the land and abandoned cities becoming overgrown and dilapidated without humans and electricity and day to day living and maintenance. As with that book, at times I slogged through the pages, sometimes struggling to stay interested. But this book had more heart to it, a more likable protagonist. And in the last few pages I was suddenly taken with a sense of foreboding and was tense and seriously worried about how it was going to end, and the fact that the book managed to do that to me bumped it from three stars to four (going by the Goodreads system of one to five stars - I never do BookCrossing star ratings because too many stars, it overwhelms me!)

Will mail out to Earthcaroleanne next week.

Journal Entry 20 by wingAramenawing at Moore, Oklahoma USA on Saturday, September 21, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (9/19/2019 UTC) at Moore, Oklahoma USA

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Mailed off to the next participant.

Journal Entry 21 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Arrived today.

Journal Entry 22 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 25, 2019
I've actually read this in a previous roundabout. It was grovalskii's favourite away back in 2013. Here's what I said then:-

"I have vague recollections of The Day of the Triffids on the TV when I was a child but after the opening chapter in the hospital I remember nothing much else other than the noise they made - which was awful. This noise was with me throughout the book and and especially when David was recollecting how his friend thought they were 'talking'. I did enjoy this book and thought the descriptions of the collapsing towns were fantastic. I had to prepare myself for a bad ending."

And the link in case you are interested in the other comments.
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/12431814

Journal Entry 23 by wingearthcaroleannewing at Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom on Saturday, October 5, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (10/5/2019 UTC) at Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom

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On its way in the roundabout.


Journal Entry 24 by caroline-m at Sidcup, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Thanks for sharing this - I've read it before and really enjoyed it so might have a nose through and remind myself why I enjoyed it so much

Journal Entry 25 by caroline-m at Sidcup, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, January 31, 2020
So sorry for the delay, this is on it's way now!

Journal Entry 26 by caroline-m at Sidcup, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, January 31, 2020

Released 4 yrs ago (1/31/2020 UTC) at Sidcup, Greater London United Kingdom

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Sent on in the reading roundabout

Journal Entry 27 by wingdark-dracowing at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 6, 2020
This is now home after completing it's epic journey in the roundabout. Thank you to everyone who has taken part.

Released 2 yrs ago (6/18/2021 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Thank you for taking the time to visit this site and letting us know what this book has been up to since it was released into the wild. I hope you enjoy reading it, but even if it isn’t your type of thing, then I’m sure there will be someone out there who will love it. This book is now yours, so feel free to keep it. However, I would be grateful if you could leave all the stickers in place and pass it on again once you’ve finished with it – you could give it to a friend, donate it to a charity shop or just leave it lying around somewhere to be picked up again by a total stranger. If you would like to get regular updates on what the book is doing in the future, then why not join Bookcrossing too…it’s fun, friendly and free.

Thanks again and happy reading!

Journal Entry 29 by Shahrun at Dagenham, Essex United Kingdom on Friday, July 23, 2021
Thank you so much for the amazing!!! surprise box of wish granting RABCKS! (This book being one of the 6 enclosed titles.) Did they travel here alone you ask? No! Also a big bundle of labels (always super useful as I now have a LFL), sweeties, party poppers and a Tip-Ex mouse. You do the BEST book boxes! It really brightened up a crappy time. I hope one day I can do the same for you.

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