tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571241725404229411.post5733860340085023977..comments2023-09-02T05:30:49.720+07:00Comments on Potpourri of Science Fiction Literature: 1973: The Best of John Wyndham (Wyndham, John)2theDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15795328679130917054noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571241725404229411.post-63502854928326878322013-07-30T13:30:03.692+07:002013-07-30T13:30:03.692+07:00I had the exact same impression of The Day of the ...I had the exact same impression of <i>The Day of the Triffids</i>; it wasn't clear what it wanted to be, and therefore spread itself thin. And as I read a little more about Wyndham's other novels, I could see hints of similar things happening, which put me off actively seeking more of his books. Your review of these shorts, however, holds out a bit more hope. Wyndham in small doses does seem a better option...Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796098208589965362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571241725404229411.post-16566580984914374332013-07-26T14:01:04.358+07:002013-07-26T14:01:04.358+07:00I must have missed when you initially posted it. T...I must have missed when you initially posted it. That Faber and Faber cover is magnetic, my eye loves all that white space. With the exception of the Bus Trip story, that collection looks quite varied--I'm always looking for collection to horde. I can do allegorical, but sometimes the mind just needs some simple escapism, which Wyndham dabbles in with a focus on the "curious", a word I ended up using for almost every story. Wit2theDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458136942599361822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571241725404229411.post-54379349299051582372013-07-26T02:16:34.027+07:002013-07-26T02:16:34.027+07:00*that I still have not -- oops.
Seems like you e...*that I still have not -- oops. <br /><br />Seems like you enjoyed a good chunk of these at least. Despite the few clunkers... <br /><br />Did you see my review of Kit Reed's 1967 collection Mister Da Vi?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6571241725404229411.post-76955190419753156332013-07-26T02:14:53.556+07:002013-07-26T02:14:53.556+07:00One of the "greats" that still have not ...One of the "greats" that still have not got around to reading.... Have Out of the Deep on my shelf -- with a nice Powers cover :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com