One day in September the entire town of Midwich falls into a deep sleep. Soon after waking up the villiage discover that all women of childbearing age are pregnant. What they bear can hardly be described as alien as they look human but their golden colour eyes, their incredible growth rate and their increasing mind power differentiates them. As they grow older it becomes apparent that it is either a case of kill or face the eventual extinction and replacement of the human race by these beings. Gordon Zellaby takes it upon himself to try to wipe out these children once and for all. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story If an invasion, from Earth/human POV: - subtle invasion (mind control, lookalikes) War or Invasion Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Horror story? Yes Horror plotlets - the bodysnatchers are coming! Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 60 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary Identity: - an entire race Age: - a kid Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind reading - mind control How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount Setting Earth setting: - current (early 21st century) Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |