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- Stacey Sebourn
- 06-21-23
great!
Fascinating! Although a little winded, kept me thoroughly entertained. Looking for more novels like this.
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- Caske Redner
- 08-14-23
Classic sci-fi at it’s absolute best.
This novel is a timeless classic. It’s so much more complex and interesting than it’s movie counterparts. The existential dread is palpable but so is the human compassion. I can’t believe I waited so long to read this. I grew up watch both versions of Village of the Damned and they will always hold a special place but they have a fraction of the depth or complexity. I miss this kind of sci-fi.
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- Lexy
- 05-21-24
A Timely Story
Sci-fi is not my favorite genre but Stephen Fry is one of my favorite actor/ narrators, so I took a chance. I’m glad I did. The story is well-written and Fry is the perfect narrator for all the characters and the concerns and concepts that they express.
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- Aaron Fleisher
- 02-25-24
Very good book. Good, but inappropriate, narrator.
Wyndham should be read along with Asimov, Orwell, Bradbury, and the other great 20th century science fiction authors. The Midwich Cuckoos finds him in fine form. Perhaps not his best structured novel, but a good one nevertheless. Unfortunately, Stephan Fry’s narration style would better fit lighter fare such as Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster novels. That shouldn’t stop you from giving this audiobook a listen.
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- J. Mack
- 04-21-23
Loved this book.
I saw the movies before reading the book and they didn't do it justice in my opinion. I loved this story, I liked the characters and Stephen Fry did a phenomenal job narrating it.
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- BBWrighter
- 12-18-23
a delightlfully evil little sci-fi story
Remember this was published in 1957 so the arguments of evolution and descent of humans are severely outdated, other than that, I loved the story which is very believable due to the beautiful writing
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- Yan
- 12-15-22
Loved it
Great narration
And captivating story that took me 2 days to listen to would highly recommend it
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-01-24
A great listen!
Any fan of the 1960 film Village of the Damned will enjoy this book. The film is an excellent adaptation but of course could only skim the surface of the philosophical, political and sociological exposition and discussions given full voice in its source material. A cracking good story that also makes you think. A true treat! And as always, Stephen Fry's reading is flawless.
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- Nathaniel A Day
- 12-05-21
Stephen Fry is a national treasure!
I purchased this audiobook as soon as it was released because of my love for John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids and because of the pleasant surprise that it was narrated by Stephen Fry.
The first thing i should mention is that Stephen Fry is amazing as a narrator. This book does not test his range of characters as well as the Harry Potter books or The Complete Sherlock Holmes, but he is a master of narration and his reading improved upon the book itself.
For the book itself, I found the story interesting but not overly engaging. The main character feels so distant from the story that there is never a sense of danger ir tension. Seemed more like a book written as a socialogist's take on an alien race of humans than a fully fleshed out novel. Still, it was interesting an entertaining.
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- Mike Lemay
- 04-17-24
Very interesting story and an unusual premise
Very well thought out sci-fi using an angle I would have never considered.
The book was recommended by Geddy Lee in his autobiography "My Effin' Life" which is another great listen.
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