John Wyndham / Day of the Triffids / 1951 Post-apocalyptic Classic. Book to Film

Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeThe Day of the Triffids [Post-Apocalyptic] [Book to Film]Wyndham, John (pseudonym Of John Beynon Harris) New York: Crest Book / Fawcett Publications, 1951 The bindings are firm with a minor shelf lean. Text clean, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear with used bookstore stamps. 7inches tall; 191 [1] pages. Good / No Dust Jacket As Issued. Illustrated Wraps. A chillingly plausible post-apocalyptic tale, this landmark work of science fiction explores the aftermath of an attack by murderous plants. Regarded as a pivotal book of the 20th century, it offers a vivid portrayal of an English apocalypse that rivals H. G. Wells in its depiction of the invasion of the familiar by the alien.The book was the basis for two films, a 1962 feature film produced by George Pitcher and Philip Yordan, directed by Steve Sekely, starring Howard Keel and Nicole Maureyand and a 1981 made for television movie. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-199. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels #5. And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail is free. Delivery typically takes one week to ten days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination. We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 9.95 USD

Location: DeLand, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-02T12:51:49.000Z

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