The Night of the Triffids

I loved the original "Day of..." having read it many times, I would go as far to say its my favourite book. I've always hoped someone would write something else in the "Triffid" universe and thankfully Simon Clark has come through.Don't be put off by the "oh its not John wyndam" etc etc posts, this really is a good read, the characters are developed well and you get that sense of discovering "alternate societies" that I liked from the original.I enjoyed the fact that Simon Clark has stuck with the same style of writing as Wyndam, one reviewer commented on the the lack of swearing being unrealistic, I just saw it as a continuation of the original style which was very old world IMHO. Overall I would thoroughly recommend this book to any fan of the original and I hope that Simon Clark continues to write more novels in the Triffid universe!

I am always saddened when a good author passes. Sometimes another author will take up some of the ideas. Sometimes that is a good author like Simon Clark.One night the Earth is plunged into darkness and triffids can once again get the upper hand on humanity.Our hero, son of the previous hero, immediately finds himself in the middle of things twenty-five years after the original tale.After crashing a plane while trying to discover the extent of the darkness, he discovers floating mats of vegetation that can transport triffids to island communities, some people are immune to triffid poison, there are some major settlements in the Americas (including Manhattan), triffids are adapting to changing environments, and all is not as it seems.He is rescued and taken to Manhattan where tens of thousands of people live in pre-blindness splendor. The Manhattan power structure is very interested in some of the developments from our hero's colony. He quickly becomes a pawn in some major power plays that could have serious repercussions for his home community.A very wonderful extension of the triffid story. My only problem was the appearance of the giant triffids. While there size is not out of the scope of plants, I felt they should have suffered some in the mobility department.Much longer than the original, this tale is full of action, discovery, human interest and hope for humanity. A must for triffid or Clark fans.

Well, where can I start. Oh yes, I'd like to start by recommending Clark to any horror fan who appreciates good writing. Yes I've found my feet now.John Wyndham wrote the original in the 50's I believe, So how do you write a follow up in the 21st century that has the same imapact? Well, read Clark's rendition and You'll find out.I class myself as a huge Wyndham fan, so I was understandably sceptical about reading a follow up to one of my favourite novels that was, first of all written by Wydham himself, and over half a century ago, but let me tell you, had I not known it was not Wyndham, it would have taken some fathoming out.Clark has got what it takes, he knows his stuff.If you've not checked out Clark yet, don't ponder too long for god's sake, get out there and do so... Hats off.

I am a fan of both Clark and Wyndham, and it was a great feeling to see such an homage paid to a classic. Clark managed to capture the feeling of Wyndham's book while not losing his own voice, no mean feat. I highly recommend this book whether or not you've read the original.The Night of the Triffids takes place 30 years after the first book, with William Masen's son as the main character. We follow David through many adventures beginning on the Isle of Wight and continuing on to America. The cast of characters was well rounded and believable. I was sorry to put the book down at the end but was very glad to see the door was left open for another possible sequel.