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Triffids, Cuckoos and Lichen: John Wyndham (episode 43 of the podcast)

  We're back, with an episode about the great British SF writer John Wyndham . On many occasions we've found ourselves talking about his books - such as The Day of the Triffids and The Midwich Cuckoos - but now we attempt to do them justice with a closer look. Items mentioned in today's show: Amy Binns' biographical study of John Wyndham, Hidden Wyndham , is reviewed here More about the John Wyndham books we discuss: Stowaway to Mars (1936), The Day of the Triffids (1951) , The Kraken Wakes (1953) , The Chrysalids (1955) , The Midwich Cuckoos (1957) , Trouble with Lichen (1960) . Visit the real-life Triffid Alley , London Listen to the faithful 1980s BBC radio drama version of The Chrysalids , adapted by Barbara Clegg Read about the modern TV adaptation of The Midwich Cuckoos The reader's guide to The Day of the Triffids The Locus Awards finalists have been announced, as have the Hugo Award finalists ...whereas the Nebula Award winners have already be