| One day the town of Midwich experiences a strange phenomenon. Everyone in the town is rendered unconscious and an invisible barrier prevents people from getting into the area of the village. This lasts for a day. It is then discovered that all the women in the town are pregnant. The children they eventually deliver all have golden eyes and very soon begin behaving strangely. It seems they have the power to control the minds of the humans around them and force them to do things against their will. As the children grow older, they develop more quickly than normal children. Then it is discovered that all the boys seem to learn as a single unit and all the girls as another. It becomes very clear that they are a superior race and unless something is done they will dominate the lesser human beings. The question becomes what, if anything, can be done to save humanity from these "Midwich cuckoos." | ||
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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: - 60's-90's Main Adversary Identity: - an entire race Age: - a kid How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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