{"product_id":"the-midwich-cuckoos-9780593450123","title":"The Midwich Cuckoos","description":"\u003cb\u003eA genre-defining tale of first contact by one of the twentieth century's most brilliant--and neglected--science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called \"the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In my opinion, [John] Wyndham's chef d'oeuvre . . . a graphic metaphor for the fear of unwanted pregnancies . . . I myself had a dream about a highly intelligent nonhuman baby after reading this book.\"--Margaret Atwood\u003ci\u003e, Slate\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if the women of a sleepy English village all became simultaneously pregnant, and the children, once born, possessed supernatural--and possibly alien--powers? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mysterious silver object appears in quiet, picture-perfect Midwich. A day later, the object is gone--and all the women in the village, they will come to learn, are now pregnant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe resultant children of Midwich are shockingly, frighteningly \u003ci\u003eother\u003c\/i\u003e. Faced with these unfathomable and potentially unstoppable children, the question arises: What will humanity do when faced with the threat of the unknown?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Wyndham\u003c\/b\u003e (1903-1969) is considered a pioneer of science fiction and horror, though he preferred to think of himself as a \"logical fantasist.\" He began writing science fiction and detective stories in the 1920s, but shifted to science fiction post-WWII, focusing on themes of disaster, invasion, and first contact. His best known works include \u003ci\u003eThe Day of the Triffids\u003c\/i\u003e (1951) and \u003ci\u003eThe Midwich Cuckoos\u003c\/i\u003e (1957). A pacifist and socialist, Wyndham--unlike a lot of mid-century genre fiction authors--was alive to the impact of sexism, classism, and prejudice and his novels reflect his liberal politics.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Modern Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670365114642,"sku":"9780593450123","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ff5b097-7a82-45a7-a0cd-148eae25aa17.jpg?v=1733777538","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-midwich-cuckoos-9780593450123","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}