Advantages: An original writer of imaginative and gripping science fiction. Disadvantages: Perhaps a little dated now.
a professor who has a theory of an alien invasion. He has measured a rise in sea level, as a result of warming of the oceans. He surmises that the aliens are trying to change ther environment to suit their own needs. Not surprisingly, his ideas are rejected.
Soon, however, the threat can no longer be ignored as ships are reported missing above deep oceans all over the world. Inexorably the seas become a no-go area, the oceans rise and we follow the fortunes of the rest of humanity as they cling to high ground away from the flooding.
If this book does not foretell global warming, I will eat my hat! Similarly written to "The Day of The Triffids" it is a powerful and gripping story of a clash of civilisations (first done by Wells most famously in War of the Worlds). Much of Wyndham's writing has the same apocaplyptic feel to it - but he also ...
drewish 03.06.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of John Wyndham
Advantages: Good location and value Disadvantages: Some things to be improved!
Wyndham Boston
Room rates:
We visited the Wyndham Boston in September 2005 and booked via the Wyndham's own website which not only guarantees the best rates (and this is true as I did a LOT of checking!) it also entitles you to membership of Wyndham By Request whereby you specify your room type preferences such as bedding and also a free welcome drink and snack upon arrival; a nice touch! We were also contacted on two occasions by our Wyndham Request Manager Jessica to check if everything was okay with our stay.
We paid approx $160 for a twin room including breakfast. If you can be flexible over dates then you can get some great deals on room rates with some rooms only rates being available from $120 +.
Check in and the room:
We arrived at about 1pm after a long flight and had to wait about an hour for our room but ...
nickjj78 12.11.2005
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Wyndham, Boston
Advantages: Excellent on every level Disadvantages: The premise might take a bit of swallowing
"The Day of the Triffids" marked a turning point in John Wyndham's career, as he adopted a new pseudonym and style, and showed a marked improvement in his talent as well as his sales. The plot is probably familiar to everyone - with most of the human race blinded, man-eating plants take over. It sounds daft, but in Wyndham's hands the situation is portrayed convincingly.
Fortunately Wyndham does not allow the book to dissolve into melodrama. Instead he shows in a convincing and thoughtful manner how different people might cope with the disaster, from panic and giving up, through the introduction of a police state, to the more benevolent society that the protagonist and his friends dedicate themselves to. There is no deus ex machina: no one discovers a miracle cure or weapon, they simply fight on as best they can, and by the end ...
