The Chrysalids
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The Chrysalids
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Narrated by:
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Noah Reid
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By:
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John Wyndham
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David Strorm's father doesn't approve of Angus Morton's unusually large horses, calling them blasphemies against nature. Little does he realise that his own son, his niece Rosalind and their friends have their own secret aberration that would label them as mutants. But as David and Rosalind grow older it becomes more difficult to conceal their differences from the village elders. Soon they face a choice: wait for eventual discovery or flee to the terrifying and mutable Badland....
About the author: John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Benyon Harris was born in 1903, the son of a barrister. He tried a number of careers, including farming, law, commercial art and advertising, and started writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. From 1930 to 1939 he wrote stories of various kinds under different names, almost exclusively for American publications, while also writing detective novels. During the war he was in the Civil Service and then the Army. In 1946 he went back to writing stories for publication in the USA and decided to try a modified form of science fiction, a form he called 'logical fantasy'.
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- DebB
- 23-01-2022
Wow! Fabulous
I’ve just gotta say it…this book is wonderful! I’m a little shocked that a book written in 1955 can feel so fresh and relevant. I’ve read John Wyndhams other books (Day of the Triffids, Midwich Cuckoos, Trouble with Lichen etc) and those ones feel a little dated. But The Chrysalids was a complete surprise. A wonderful story and absolutely beautifully narrated, it’s definitely going on my Favourite Book list. I love everything about it…thanks so much Audible for putting it in the Plus Catalogue.
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- Robert Williams
- 17-12-2021
I remember this from the BBC radio play
I remember this from the BBC Radio play decades ago. I was struck how much of it had stuck with me all those years. A prophetic writer
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- Anonymous User
- 27-12-2021
Great story
Well read, classic story, still frightening in its concept.
I really enjoyed it well done.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-04-2022
Excellent story telling from start to finish
At almost 70 years from first publish date, this story is as fresh as anything written today.
Throughly captivating , excellent for family listening ( @10years and above).
The characters are relatable and vivid.
Loved every minute.
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- Gabrielle
- 05-05-2022
Still relevant
Despite this being written in the mid 1900s, its themes are pretty relevant still. This is by no means a subtle novel. It also is not trying to be subtle, and does well at doing this.
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- Richard Smith
- 22-02-2023
Love the story and great narration
I read this at school as a teenager and loved the story. I sometimes find North American narrators jarring to my Australian ear but this narrator has a really nice accent and voice.
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- joshua kerr
- 27-02-2024
So creative - ahead of the time.
My second Wyndham. I love how he thinks and creates his characters, it's so well thought through and the ending - so hopeful. I loved it.
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- Carol Welsh
- 09-12-2021
FANTASTIC!!!
John Wyhndhams awesome books were years ahead of their time and still give us much to think about .... but what an imagination. I read his books every few years ... i find them that engaging and fascinating. I wish there were more like him these days. Its also good literature... another rarity these days. Brilliant production thank you Audible!! 👏🏻
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- jenny
- 23-01-2022
A New Way to Enjoy an Old Classic
I’ve loved John Wyndham’s book since discovering sci-fi as a teenager. I am so surprised at how current the themes of the story still are. Would highly recommend it!
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- Anonymous User
- 28-08-2022
an old classic
really slow pace that takes a long time to get anywhere but to be honest it is all the better for it.
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