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The Chrysalids

By: John Wyndham
Narrated by: Noah Reid
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David Strorm's father doesn't approve of Angus Morton's unusually large horses, calling them blasphemies against nature. Little does he realise that his own son, his niece Rosalind and their friends have their own secret aberration that would label them as mutants. But as David and Rosalind grow older it becomes more difficult to conceal their differences from the village elders. Soon they face a choice: wait for eventual discovery or flee to the terrifying and mutable Badland....

About the author: John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Benyon Harris was born in 1903, the son of a barrister. He tried a number of careers including farming, law, commercial art and advertising, and started writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. From 1930 to 1939 he wrote stories of various kinds under different names, almost exclusively for American publications, while also writing detective novels. During the war he was in the Civil Service and then the Army. In 1946 he went back to writing stories for publication in the USA and decided to try a modified form of science fiction, a form he called 'logical fantasy'.

©1955 John Wyndham (P)2021 Audible, Ltd Fiction Genetic Engineering Science Fiction Scary
Timeless Storytelling • Captivating Narrative • Thought-provoking Concept • Well-paced Plot • Vivid Descriptions
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This story was intriguing and easy to follow. Noah Reid’s reading is really great and easy to listen to. Overall, I would recommend this book!

So good

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great story! love the "not everything different is bad" message. that being said, I would like my food thoroughly vetted before I ate it. idk what made the corn huge or the cow bald, and I'm not eating it until I know.

I would be skeptical of mutated food, though

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Always a favourite of mine, and the audio production is outstanding. The narrator is perfect for the story.

Brilliant.

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Excellent performance. Very engaging.
Would recommend to anyone looking for a thought provoking and interesting story.

Thoroughly enjoyed

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Noah Reid did such an amazing job with this book. I’ve listened to many audio books and his reading is incomparable. His voice, his tone, and the different characters are flawless.

Performance was amazing

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This was one of my favorites and really enjoyed the audio book some 30 years later

second time just as good

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I cannot believe this wasn’t required reading through my HS years, and that I hadn’t heard of it until now. This is such a masterful piece of writing by John Wyndham. Further praise to Noah Reid’s brilliant interpretation of characters, his inflection giving way to each person within the story without being a distraction. His smooth voice easily guided this story though my mind, painting a vivid picture for me to ponder for some time to come.
Highly recommend & hope to hear Noah do more projects like this!

All around brilliant

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Superb SF that stands the test of time, not just because of the story but also the fine writing. The narrator, Noah Reid gives an excellent performance.

Outstanding

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I love this story from start to finish. I love how it progressed and we followed the development, struggles and events endured by the protagonist and the other characters from beginning to end. I think this story is way ahead of its time. very impressive. I also really loved how the narrator was able to individually craft out each character distinctively with his voice.

Story was Amazing

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Perfect story perfectly told, a new favourite! I’m not usually big in fiction but this was recommended to me by a friend and it was just a delight to listen to. Makes one pause and reflect on what “perfection” really is and just how humanity treats those who deviate from whatever “normal” is.

Perfect story perfectly told

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