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222 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
For the ten short stories collected here, John Wyndham turns his imagination to, among other subjects, body-snatching, time-travel and mind-travel, and the the tricky business of interplanetary colonization.
Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
dark 42%
reflective 31%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
emotional 5%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 14% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 28% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Racism, Misogyny222 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
For the ten short stories collected here, John Wyndham turns his imagination to, among other subjects, body-snatching, time-travel and mind-travel, and the the tricky business of interplanetary colonization.
Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
dark 42%
reflective 31%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
emotional 5%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 14% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 28% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Racism, Misogyny