The Chrysalids

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Call Number: Science Fiction / Wyndham, John
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	Science Fiction / Wyndham, John	4-week checkout	On Shelf

Genetic mutation has devastated the world and a bleak, primitive society has emerged from its ruins ; a society which punishes any deviation from rigid norms.Ten-year-old David is having strange dreams about a mysterious city. But in his ultra-religious village of Waknut, all abnormality is abhorred, and he soon realizes that differences can be very dangerous indeed.

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Psi powers submitted by Jan Wolter on June 13, 2014, 7:22pm This is an interesting early version of the story of what happens when a new generation of children into a conservative community is born with psychic powers. It's kind of the flip side of Wyndham's "Midwatch Cuckoos" seeing the events from the point of view of the children instead of the community.

Wyndham is one of the great pioneers of science fiction, but some of his stories, including this one, are a bit dated now.

Interesting Premis, submitted by timdufresne on July 12, 2018, 12:02pm This is an pretty well written book with an interesting Sci-Fi premise about difference and fear. Subtle and engaging, worth a read.