The Chrysalids in The Alternative Worlds

Apr 16, 2009 Simon rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sf

A post apocalyptic world in which society puritanically tries to resist the deviations that beset their crops, livestock and people through genetic mutations.

David Strorm, never quite understanding his father's fervour for normality soon discovers that he (and certain others) deviate from the norm in a new and undetectable way. As they try to keep their difference hidden and try to be normal, they eventually discover that they won't ever fit in and with the arrival of David's sister Petra, it b ...more

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Jan 29, 2011 Nicky rated it really liked it

Shelves: post-apocalyptic, speculative-fiction, dystopia

I've been meaning to read The Chrysalids since it was mentioned in Among Others (reading books Mori mentions hasn't steered me wrong, so far). I'm glad I got round to it. I enjoyed Wyndham's Day of the Triffids, but I enjoyed The Chrysalids rather more: I fell in love with the way he created a whole post-apocalyptic world in just a few pages. I loved all the details of it -- harsh and oppressive as it would be to live that life, it's a fantastic read for someone interested in post-apocalyptic dy ...more

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Dec 31, 2007 bsc rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, fiction, read-2009

A post-apocalyptic tale from the "Golden Age". This was a really nice surprise. Could be classified as "young adult" today but is certainly enjoyable by everyone. It seems this book doesn't get the attention it deserves since I'd hardly even heard of it. However, it holds up very well compared to others of its time. ...more

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