The Death of Grass (Unabridged)
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- £8.99
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- £8.99
Publisher Description
A viral strain has attacked rice crops in East Asia, causing massive famine; soon a mutation appears that infects the staple crops of West Asia and Europe, such as wheat and barley, threatening a famine engulfing the whole of the Old World, while Australasia and the Americas attempt to impose rigorous quarantine to exclude the virus.
Christopher's classic post-apocalyptic novel follows the struggles of architect John Custance and his family as they make their way across an England that is rapidly descending into anarchy, hoping to reach the safety of John's brother's farm in an isolated Westmorland valley. Along the way, they find they must sacrifice many of their morals in order to stay alive.
Here is an unusual and absorbing piece of science-fiction about the relentless transformation of civilisation when the balance of nature is upset.
Customer Reviews
The Death of Grass
Do yourself a favour and scroll forward 20 mins to miss the book's introduction. In it's bid to contextualise the significance and prescience of the novel it manages to give away the skeleton of the plot. I'm only 20 mins into the actual story but it is already spoiled because the significance of what happens is already obvious. Why do they do it?
Don't buy
Cuts out after 204 mins. Complete rip off. Give me my money back!
Lovely read
A great listen