February 18, 2005
The Midwich Cuckoos
John Wyndham. Michael Joseph Ltd: 1957/1977.
Short sci-fi novel concerning the implantation of aliens into the wombs of the entire female population of a small town. The town and government conspire to keep this a secret from the rest of the world. The babies are born and raised, and after a period of time, the townspeople discover the children have extraordinary powers of persuasion and ESP. Finally, the children admit to being a superior species, and, yes, they plan to take over the world. Fortunately, they are blown up by the kamikaze action of the man whom they had viewed as somewhat a father figure.
I realize the British are a bit more reserved than we Americans, but the very non-chalant attitude toward these creatures that have shiny golden eyes, that grow and develop much faster than humans, and that control people's actions is a bit too much to accept.
John Wyndham. Michael Joseph Ltd: 1957/1977.
Short sci-fi novel concerning the implantation of aliens into the wombs of the entire female population of a small town. The town and government conspire to keep this a secret from the rest of the world. The babies are born and raised, and after a period of time, the townspeople discover the children have extraordinary powers of persuasion and ESP. Finally, the children admit to being a superior species, and, yes, they plan to take over the world. Fortunately, they are blown up by the kamikaze action of the man whom they had viewed as somewhat a father figure.
I realize the British are a bit more reserved than we Americans, but the very non-chalant attitude toward these creatures that have shiny golden eyes, that grow and develop much faster than humans, and that control people's actions is a bit too much to accept.
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