About “The Midwich Cuckoos”
The Midwich Cuckoos (1957) is a novel by John Wyndham. 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, all blonde and golden eyed, grow up too fast, exhibiting frightening abilities that give them control over others and bring them into conflict with the villagers.
Praise for “The Midwich Cuckoos”
“The best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.”
“Wyndham was a true English visionary, a William Blake with a science doctorate.”
“[Wyndham] did more than any other British writer since H. G. Wells to make science fiction popular. . . . His plots, however fantastic, were characterized by inventiveness, clarity and a profound sympathy for mankind.”
Book details
- Published
- 1957
- Latest edition
- 2022 · ISBN 9780593450123
- ISBN
- 9780593450123
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Midwich Cuckoos | 2022 | 9780593450123 | Buy on Amazon |
| Midwich Cuckoos | 2010 | 9780795312120 | Buy on Amazon | |
| The Midwich Cuckoos | 2010 | 9780141920856 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The Midwich Cuckoos | 2002 | 0795302924 | Buy on Amazon |
| | The Midwich Cuckoos | 1999 | 9780899683874 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Midwich Cuckoos | 1984 | 0140014403 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Midwich cuckoos | 1983 | 0851192246 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Midwich Cuckoos | 1980 | 9780345288219 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Midwich Cuckoos | 1976 | 9780345248732 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Midwich cuckoos | 1964 | 0582232163 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Midwich Cuckoos?
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham has 240 pages.
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