The Midwich Cuckoos
About this book
In the sleepy English village of Midwich, a mysterious silver object appears and all the inhabitants fall unconscious. A day later the object is gone and everyone awakens unharmed – except that all the women in the village are discovered to be pregnant.The resultant children of Midwich do not belong to their parents: all are blonde, all are golden eyed. They grow up too fast and their minds exhibit frightening abilities that give them control over others and brings them into conflict with the villagers just as a chilling realisation dawns on the world outside . . .The Midwich Cuckoos is the classic tale of aliens in our midst, exploring how we respond when confronted by those who are innately superior to us in every conceivable way.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 30309 readers · 220 pages · ≈ 4 h 04 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Midwich Cuckoos?
About ≈ 4 h 04 m — 220 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Midwich Cuckoos?
220 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Midwich Cuckoos?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Is The Midwich Cuckoos in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Midwich Cuckoos?
John Wyndham.