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A sequel to john wyndhams postapocalyptic horror classic the day of the triffids. Wyndhams the day of the triffids is a 1951 cold war tinged disaster scifi classic that on top of being intended for a wide population i. An actionfilled tale that captures the spirit of the original story library journal. The day of the triffids is perhaps the most famous catastrophe novel of the twentieth century and its startling imagery of desolate streets and lurching, lethal plant life retains its power to haunt today. The day of the triffids by john wyndham, 9780241970577, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
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