Thomcat
11/20/2023
Unpublished in the authors lifetime, this novel has some interesting connections with The Day of the Triffids. It mostly stands alone also, though it's uneven in tone. I liked it.
I thought the main character was well rounded, transitioning from a simple photographer to observer to potential fly in the ointment. Had this been published instead of rejected, I suspect Hitchcock would have been able to make it into a fantastic film.
The ending was unsatisfying. It felt like there was information about the main character and his cousin that wasn't revealed. The pace of the story was fine otherwise. I've been working through Wyndham, and am glad I read this.