{"product_id":"the-midwich-cuckoos-paperback","title":"The Midwich Cuckoos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Wyndham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKelly Link\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA genre-defining tale of first contact by one of the twentieth century's most brilliant--and neglected--science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called \"the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In my opinion, [John] Wyndham's chef d'oeuvre . . . a graphic metaphor for the fear of unwanted pregnancies . . . I myself had a dream about a highly intelligent nonhuman baby after reading this book.\"--Margaret Atwood\u003ci\u003e, Slate\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if the women of a sleepy English village all became simultaneously pregnant, and the children, once born, possessed supernatural--and possibly alien--powers? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mysterious silver object appears in quiet, picture-perfect Midwich. A day later, the object is gone--and all the women in the village, they will come to learn, are now pregnant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe resultant children of Midwich are shockingly, frighteningly \u003ci\u003eother\u003c\/i\u003e. Faced with these unfathomable and potentially unstoppable children, the question arises: What will humanity do when faced with the threat of the unknown?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Wyndham\u003c\/b\u003e (1903-1969) is considered a pioneer of science fiction and horror, though he preferred to think of himself as a \"logical fantasist.\" He began writing science fiction and detective stories in the 1920s, but shifted to science fiction post-WWII, focusing on themes of disaster, invasion, and first contact. His best known works include \u003ci\u003eThe Day of the Triffids\u003c\/i\u003e (1951) and \u003ci\u003eThe Midwich Cuckoos\u003c\/i\u003e (1957). A pacifist and socialist, Wyndham--unlike a lot of mid-century genre fiction authors--was alive to the impact of sexism, classism, and prejudice and his novels reflect his liberal politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698805477439,"sku":"9780593450123","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e7c608d311f4a8716487e91abad1f0cf.webp?v=1765011430","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-midwich-cuckoos-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}