 First edition hardback cover | |
| Author | John Wyndham |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Spencer Wilson |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Michael Joseph |
Publication date | 1955 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 208[1] |
| ISBN | 0-14-001308-3 |
| Preceded by | The Kraken Wakes |
| Followed by | The Midwich Cuckoos |
The Chrysalids (United States title: Re-Birth) is a science fiction novel by British writer John Wyndham, first published in 1955 by Michael Joseph. It is the least typical of Wyndham's major novels, but regarded by some as his best.[2][3][4] An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.[5]
The novel was adapted for BBC radio by Barbara Clegg in 1982,[6] with a further adaptation by Jane Rogers in 2012.[7] It was also adapted for the theatre by playwright David Harrower in 1999.[8]
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- ^ Lou Martiniano. "Chrysalids & Survival, The". BBCradio-audiobook.info. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ "Classic Serial: The Chrysalids". BBC. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ Naffis-Sahely, André (2010). "David Harrower". Contemporary Writers. The British Council. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2010.