I’d seen the most recent (2009) BBC adaptation of DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS once before. I had to psych myself up to watch it again.
Back in the day, with only 3 TV channels and before the home video revolution, the BBC adaptation of TRIFFIDS occupied the primetime.
The first screen adaptation of John Wyndham’s DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS was released in 1963, was also known as INVASION OF THE TRIFFIDS.
When I’ve been asked in interviews to name my favourite book, I always plump for John Wyndham’s classic, THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS.
Fast-forward a few years, and the Netflix movie adaptation of BIRD BOX is proving to be incredibly successful.
Based on the acclaimed novel by M R CAREY, THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS is a superb zombie tale with an excellent cast.
You might remember that a couple of months ago I started looking back at Richard Matheson's landmark novel, I AM LEGEND.
Moody's Survivor member and author of Starers - Nat Robinson - lists five lesser known apocalyptic novels he thinks everyone should read.
I was recently asked "which book would I like to be buried with?" by Horror Reanimated. My answer was John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids.