Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Start tilbuddet
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Never on Mars

Serier

216 of 423

Længde
59M
Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Ungdomsbøger

Never on Mars by John Wyndham

John Wyndham, born John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris on July 10, 1903, in Knowle, near Birmingham, England, is a pivotal figure in the science fiction genre. Often referred to as the “master of the cozy catastrophe,” Wyndham’s works stand out for their exploration of apocalyptic scenarios grounded in everyday life.

In the 1930s, Wyndham began contributing to American pulp science fiction magazines. His early work, however, didn’t garner much critical or commercial success.Wyndham’s experiences during World War II had a profound influence on his writing. He served as a censor in the Ministry of Information and also participated in the Normandy invasion. Witnessing the devastation of war firsthand deepened his interest in themes of survival, societal collapse, and humanity’s ability to adapt to catastrophic changes—issues that would permeate his later works.

His breakout novel, "The Day of the Triffids" (1951), catapulted Wyndham to fame. The story imagines a world where a spectacular meteor shower renders most of humanity blind, leaving Earth vulnerable to attack by mobile, carnivorous plants called Triffids. The novel is often praised for its combination of speculative science fiction and believable characters, as well as its exploration of humanity’s resilience and moral dilemmas in the face of disaster. "The Day of the Triffids" remains one of his most celebrated works and has been adapted into films, radio dramas, and television series.

Wyndham followed up this success with a string of influential novels, including "The Kraken Wakes" (1953), "The Chrysalids" (1955), and "The Midwich Cuckoos" (1957).

Despite his success, Wyndham was a private and modest individual. He never sought the spotlight and rarely granted interviews. Wyndham passed away on March 11, 1969, at the age of 65, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 20th century.

© 2024 Scott Miller (Lydbog): 9798882474781

Release date

Lydbog: 24. september 2024

Andre kan også lide...

  1. Lost Sci-Fi Books 1 thru 20 Philip K. Dick
  2. The Left Hand of Darkness Ursula K. Le Guin
  3. 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 3 - More than 31 hours of Vintage Science Fiction: Retro Futures and Atomic Dreams from Sci-Fi’s Greatest Minds H. G. Wells
  4. Star Trek: Discovery: Die Standing John Jackson Miller
  5. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 Hugh Howey
  6. The Deep Nick Cutter
  7. A Quantum Love Story Mike Chen
  8. Morgue Ship Ray Bradbury
  9. Shroud: A gripping first contact story from Arthur C. Clarke Award winner Adrian Tchaikovsky Adrian Tchaikovsky
  10. Defense Mech Ray Bradbury
  11. 1940s Science Fiction 2 - 16 Science Fiction Short Stories From the 1940s Ray Bradbury
  12. Lost Sci-Fi Books 391 thru 400 - Nine Lost Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s and one from 1897: When Ice Comes, Time Stops, and the Asteroids Fight Back H. G. Wells
  13. The Cartographers: A Novel Peng Shepherd
  14. Vintage Sci-Fi 15 - 21 Vintage Science Fiction Short Stories from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s Jack London
  15. Time’s Eye Arthur C. Clarke
  16. The Word for World Is Forest Ursula K. Le Guin
  17. X Minus One: Complete Ray Bradbury
  18. Dark Matter: The compulsive alternate-universe thriller, now on Apple TV+ Blake Crouch
  19. Always Coming Home: A Novel Ursula K. Le Guin
  20. Termination Shock: A Novel Neal Stephenson
  21. Love, Death + Robots: The Official Anthology: Volume 2 & 3 various authors
  22. The Doors of Eden: An exhilarating voyage into extraordinary realities from a master of science fiction Adrian Tchaikovsky
  23. Word Puppets Mary Robinette Kowal
  24. The Fireman: A Novel Joe Hill
  25. American Gods: A Novel Neil Gaiman
  26. Foundation Isaac Asimov
  27. The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories Ken Liu
  28. And Put Away Childish Things Adrian Tchaikovsky
  29. Recursion Blake Crouch
  30. I, Robot Isaac Asimov
  31. Nether Station Kevin J. Anderson
  32. Lost Sci-Fi Books 376 thru 380 - Five Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s Robert Sheckley
  33. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The 42nd Anniversary Edition of Douglas Adams's International Bestseller Douglas Adams
  34. Hell Divers Nicholas Sansbury Smith
  35. Semiosis: A novel of first contact Sue Burke
  36. Old Man's War John Scalzi
  37. The Original Brandon Sanderson
  38. The Institute: A Novel Stephen King
  39. Robot Dreams Isaac Asimov
  40. The Future Naomi Alderman
  41. The Troop Nick Cutter
  42. Exhalation Ted Chiang
  43. Uprooted: An extraordinary spellbinding fantasy inspired by Slavic folklore Naomi Novik
  44. The Undying: An Apocalyptic Thriller Ethan Reid
  45. The Wall John Lanchester
  46. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil deGrasse Tyson

Vælg dit abonnement

  • Over 600.000 titler

  • Download og nyd titler offline

  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals

  • Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)

  • Det er nemt at opsige når som helst

Flex

For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.

89 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timer/måned

  • Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Prøv gratis
Den mest populære

Premium

For dig som lytter og læser ofte.

129 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 100 timer/måned

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Unlimited

For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.

149 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • Ubegrænset adgang

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Family

For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.

Fra 179 kr. /måned
  • 2-6 konti

  • 100 timer/måned pr. konto

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto

  • Ingen binding

2 konti

179 kr. /måned
Prøv gratis