100% NZ-owned | 80,000+ Books In NZ 📚

Today Only: 20% Off When You Buy 2+ Stationery Items! 🎨

The Day of the Triffids

By John Wyndham
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
0.0 (0 reviews)
4.01 goodreads logo

Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.

Check link for latest rating. ( 115,847 ratings, 6,042 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham is a gripping sci-fi tale depicting a post-apocalyptic world where most of humanity is blinded by a strange meteor shower. Amidst the chaos, ambulant and aggressive plants called Triffids begin to hunt for prey, leading the protagonist to navigate the dangerous new reality. The novel explores survival, human resilience, and the fragility of civilization.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2400
Elsewhere:
$2600
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 2-3 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this classic sci-fi tale if you appreciate gripping post-apocalyptic narratives filled with suspense and intrigue. It explores themes of survival and human ingenuity in a world where humanity is blinded and faces a new, unexpected threat. The story deftly combines action, mystery, and thought-provoking questions about society and resilience.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

The Day of the Triffids

When Bill Masen wakes up blindfolded in hospital there is a bitter irony in his situation. Carefully removing his bandages, he realizes that he is the only person who can see. This title expresses many of the political concerns of its time: the Cold War, the fear of biological experimentation and the man-made apocalypse.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The Day of the Triffids introduces readers to the triffids, a monstrous species of stinging plant; they walk, they talk, they dominate the world.

The narrator of this novel wakes up in hospital to find that, by missing the end of the world, he has survived to witness a new world. But the new world that awaits him is both fantastic and horrific.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

View all

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham is acclaimed for its gripping narrative and imaginative concept of a post-apocalyptic world overtaken by dangerous, carnivorous plants. Critics often highlight its compelling blend of horror and science fiction, alongside themes of survival and societal collapse. The novel has been praised for its thought-provoking story and relevance that continues to resonate with readers today.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141185415

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Barry Langford

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 191g

Pages: 256

Collections

Fiction General Fiction John Wyndham Penguin Books Penguin Classics Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Penguin Modern Classics

About the Author

John Wyndham was born in 1903. After a wide experience of the English preparatory school he was at Bedales from 1918 to 1921. Careers which he tried included farming, law, commercial art, and advertising, and he first started writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. During the war he was in the Civil Service and afterwards in the Army. In 1946 he began writing his major science fiction novels including "The Kraken Wakes", "The Chrysalids" and "The Midwich Cuckoos".

Also by John Wyndham

View all

More from Sci-Fi & Fantasy

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.