He published seven novels under the name john wyndham between 1951 1968, starting with the day of the triffids, and these are the books that made his reputation. Published in 1963 with more strange cover art, this design is the work of john griffiths. The best of john wyndham 19511960, edited by angus wells london, sphere, 1977 sphere 0722193742, feb 1977 exiles on asperus as by john wyndham writing as john beynon harris. John wyndham parkes lucas beynon harris was born in 1903. John wyndham the midwich cuckoos, 2008 penguin science. John wyndham parkes lucas beynon harris 19031969 is one of the most important and widely read british writers of science fiction. In 1984 a childrens television drama based on the novel was shown on itv in the united kingdom. Wyndham s 1951 novel, the day of the triffids established him as a writer and his books as movie material. The chrysalids by john wyndham illustration by brian. Young and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A history of 16 science fiction classics, told in book covers. Dec 14, 2015 put a hundred cool covers on your book, and you can just shut up and take my money. May 5, 2017 editorial illustration book cover for john wyndhams futuristic, dystopian novel the chrysalids. During his lifetime, wyndham wrote and published six more novels under the pen name john wyndham. After youve paid me, and sent the information, drafts of your design will be sent back at after the time specified on the graphic to the right here. This is one of the most impressive collections ive ever seen of wyndham covers. Chocky is a science fiction novel by british writer john wyndham. John wyndham is hands down, one of the best science fiction writers of all time. After serving in the civil service and the army during the war, he went back to writing. Wyndhams 1934 novelette the moon devils was the cover story for the april issue of. Late 50s, cold war space opera that covers some of the same ground as heinlein building the first space station and moon base, but characteristically for wyndham, with a much darker tone. Wyndhams 1934 novelette the moon devils was the cover story for the april issue of wonder stories, also under the harris byline.
The book was a success as it established wyndham as an essential figure in the world of science fiction. After youve paid me, and sent the information, drafts of your design will be sent back at after the. See more ideas about books, cover and pulp fiction. John wyndham parkes lucas beynon harris 19031969 was a british novelist who wrote under the name john wyndham, although he had at least seven other pen names. Ive said before on this blog that in my world book covers are kinda a big thing. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Editorial illustration book cover for john wyndhams futuristic. John wyndhams most famous books, the day of the triffids and the midwich cuckoos filmed as village of the damned are fairly serious stories of disasters, a theme also followed in the kraken wakes. Originally published on my blog here in december 2011. Wyndhams first novel, the secret people 1935, appeared intially in the english magazine passing show, and then as a book under the pseudonym john beynon.
I think thats the overall idea behind penguin science fiction postcards. Ive returned to him a couple of times since but this is the first consolidated cover gallery featuring all the previous scans plus a few new ones. I wonder if because, as a brit during world war ii, wyndham actually saw the effects of bombing, while robert a, snug in california, didnt. After trying a number of careers, including farming, law, commercial art and advertising, he started writing short stories in 1925. Several of wyndhams books have also been given the penguin classics treatment. I actually rather like the artwork for this junior, abridged edition even the titles abridged. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A book that has been read but is in good condition. See more ideas about sci fi books, science fiction books and science fiction. Creepy dutch cover art for john wyndhams 1936 novel book was a success as it established wyndham as an essential figure in the world of science fiction. Very cool page, thank you so much for uploading all of these.
The boys parents separated when he was eight, and after attending various boarding schools, he lived off family money while trying his handunsuccessfullyat careers such as law, commercial illustration, and advertising. The chrysalids study guide contains a biography of john wyndham, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. No place like earth seattle, darkside press, 2003 no uk paperback. He tried a number of careers including farming, law, commercial art and advertising, and started writing short stories, intended for sale. Below you will find the prices, different options that i offer, and how it works. No place like earth is on bbc radio 4, on tuesday 21 december 2010, and 11. Wyndham began publishing science fiction in the 1930s but it was only after the second world war, following refinements to his writing style and subject matter, that he gained critical and popular acclaim. All nine books were then reprinted with cover illustrations by peter lord and a posthumous novel web in 1980 made it ten. The bbc produced a radio adaption by john tydeman in 1967. See more ideas about cover, book cover design and book design. Wyndham began publishing stories in the early 1930s, often in american magazines, but did not really find his stride as a writer as john wyndham until he returned from serving for. That was the very popular village of the damned, a 1960 british science fiction horror film. Mr poot abduktid my dad and stuk a prob up his bum.
The plot concerns mankind being threatened with extinction by killer plants. Fantastic, november 1958, featuring john wyndhams troons of space volume 7, no. Good show sir only the worst scififantasy book covers. Now personally, i dont lusually like scifi that takes us to bizarre new worlds where every other thing has a made up name and the whole story is. The second was the kraken wakes 1953, published in the us as out of the deeps.
Fantastic, november 1958, featuring john wyndham s troons of space volume 7, no. Ive poked and prodded the attempts of others, championing them as. Mar 10, 2012 stoway to mars, john wyndham, coronet, 1972 hardware. Out of the deeps by john wyndham ballantine 545 1961 ebay. Stoway to mars, john wyndham, coronet, 1972 hardware. The chrysalids by john wyndham illustration by brian cronin.
It is the least typical of wyndham s major novels, but regarded by some as his best. Throughout his career he wrote under a number of pen names derived from it, including john beynon, john beynon harris, johnson. John wyndham s most popular book is the day of the triffids. The boxed set was reissued again in 1976 as the world of john wyndham with slipcase art by gillian hills the books kept their harry willock covers. In 1963, wyndham married grace isobel wilson a woman he had known for more than two decades. That film was based on john wyndham s 1957 book the midwich cuckoos. Popular john wyndham books meet your next favorite book. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. And, to bring us up to date, penguin have just reissued five of wyndhams books with new covers by an artist i know not. John wyndham was the star of the very first cover gallery here on bear alley when i posted a collection of penguin covers back in november 2006. Cover gallery john wyndham was the star of the very first cover gallery here on bear alley when i posted a collection of penguin covers back in november 2006. His pre war writing career was not mentioned in the books publicity, and people were. Click to read more about a stitch in time short story by john wyndham. Put a hundred cool covers on your book, and you can just shut up and take my money.
Lets spare a thought, then, for john wyndham parkes lucas beynon harris, born 1903, died 1969, and, as john wyndham, one of the greatest sciencefiction writers of the last century. Ive poked and prodded the attempts of others, championing them as good or ghastly. John wyndham parkes lucas beynon harris was an english science fiction writer best known. It was first published as a novelette in the march 1963 issue of amazing stories and later developed into a novel in 1968, published by michael joseph. He tried a number of careers including farming, law, commercial art and advertising, and started writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. The first time penguin actively marketed its john wyndham titles as a set was in 1970, when chocky was published and eight other titles reprinted with covers by harry willock. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. In 1984 a childrens television drama based on the novel was shown on. Jul 22, 2008 john wyndham s full name is john wyndham parkes lucas beynon harris. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost. A stitch in time short story by john wyndham librarything. John wyndham parkes lucas beynon harris was the son of a barrister.
See more ideas about book cover design, book design and cover. This story was largely inspired by hg wells, a literary idol. John wyndham the chrysalids, 1979 penguin science fiction. Hills was an actress and singer whose film credits included stanley kubricks a clockwork orange but in 1975 she retired from acting to pursue a career as an artist and illustrator. The tremendously wise john self has done the research, and says that the cover artist is brian cronin. Sure philip k dick is a genius and i love richard mathesons writing but for me, john wyndham is the ultimate authority on science fiction.
A followup post on this chaps other covers is acoming. The chrysalids first edition hardback cover authorjohn wyndham cover artistspencer wilson countryunited kingdom languageenglish genrescience fiction publishermichael joseph publication date 1955 media typeprint pages208 isbn0140083 preceded bythe kraken wakes followed bythe midwich cuckoos the chrysalids is a science fiction novel by british writer john wyndham, first published in 1955 by michael joseph. This near fine collection of wyndham short stories was published in 1965 and has a strikingly odd cover by herbert spencer, the founder and editor of influential design magazine typographica. The first time penguin actively marketed its john wyndham titles as a set was in 1970, when chocky was published and eight other titles reprinted with covers by harry willock all nine books were then reprinted with cover illustrations by peter lord. We use the traditional book grading system of from best to worst. The john wyndham omnibus by john wyndham michael joseph, 1964 book covers eggs polish graphic design books collection art. Its sort of like a science fiction book with a great cover, but minus the book. Aug 17, 2008 the john wyndham post that made my brain hurt as someone with two middle names, i know the difficulty of getting them all onto official forms. After trying many jobs including farming and law, he started writing short stories for publication in 1925. Books by john wyndham author of the day of the triffids. He has a round hed, round eyes and is furry like my teddy.
His books have inspired countless remakes, reimaginings, homages and parodies. Not only for his novels but because when i went freelance back in the autumn of 1990, the first article i sold was a piece on wyndham to the book. Out of the deeps by john wyndham ballantine 545 1961. John wyndham day of the triffids is a brilliant book that has yet to be made into a decent film.
Like most of his wyndham material, it has been continuously in print for most of the past six decades. In the sixty years since john wyndham s novels were first printed, many different publications of his novels have come into life each one of these with the john wyndham book covers on behance skip. John wyndham parkes lucas benyon harris was born in 1903, the son of a barrister. John wyndham the kraken wakes contents rationale phase one phase two phase three follow penguin penguin books the kraken wakes john wyndham parkes lucas benyon harris was born in 1903, the son of a barrister. Without knowing who he is you will know his stories, such as the 1960s cult classic the village of the dammed based on the midwich cuckoos and his best book, in my own personal. In the chrysalids arguably his finest book, mankind was wiped out except for a straggling remnant coping with radioactive mutations. John wyndham has 201 books on goodreads with 311141 ratings. The midwich cuckoos by john wyndham nook book ebook. Ive returned to him a couple of times since but this is the first consolidated cover gallery featuring all the previous scans plus a. John wyndham had an ongoing interest in the way humans interfere with nature, possibly because his heyday was during and after wwii, when the shock of radiation from bombs and the onset of the cold war hit home. I have all of the lords but only recently discovered the existence of that boxset best of john wyndham art that he did. Sep 04, 2014 john wyndham day of the triffids is a brilliant book that has yet to be made into a decent film.