The Day of the Triffids Series

This series delves into the dark secrets of nature and human hubris in the face of global catastrophe. When humanity is suddenly struck blind, seemingly harmless plants transform into terrifying predators. The survival of civilization hangs in the balance as the remaining humans must confront not only a new, terrifying world but also their own mistakes. It serves as a chilling eco-dystopian warning about the reckless exploitation of our planet.

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Day of the Triffids
John Wyndham
272 pages
10 hours of reading
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When a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth's population blind, Bill Masen is one of the lucky few to retain his sight. The London he walks is crammed with groups of men and women needing help, some ready to prey on those who can still see. But another menace stalks blind and sighted alike. With nobody to stop their spread the Triffids, mobile plants with lethal stingers and carnivorous appetites, seem set to take control. "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.
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The Night of the Triffids
Simon Clark
416 pages
15 hours of reading
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In this sequel to the Day of the Triffids, 25 years have elapsed. Bill Mason's son David wakes one morning to discover that the world has been mysteriously plunged into darkness. Once more the triffid has the advantage.

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Day of the Triffids

The Night of the Triffids