TMTYR Episode #10: Triffids Scream For Ice Cream, or Day of the Torrence (Day of the Triffids)

In Episode #10, the Pavement Pounders discuss the influential and criminally under-read (at least in the U.S.) The Day of the Triffids, by John Wyndham. The 1962 British film adaptation as well as the 1981 and 2009 BBC mini-series adaptations are also discussed. We’re considering this the end of Season One of Take Me To Your Reader, … Continue reading TMTYR Episode #10: Triffids Scream For Ice Cream, or Day of the Torrence (Day of the Triffids) →

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In Episode #10, the Pavement Pounders discuss the influential and criminally under-read (at least in the U.S.) The Day of the Triffids, by John Wyndham. The 1962 British film adaptation as well as the 1981 and 2009 BBC mini-series adaptations are also discussed. We’re considering this the end of Season One of Take Me To Your Reader, so we went out with a bang here, discussing the book and three adaptations, as well as having a rather extended discussion of just what makes a good adaptation.  Sparks fly, and there may be a bit of hair-pulling and an insult here or there.  Honestly, though, we actually like each other. (We’ll be back in September, probably, with new episodes.)

Pounder Rankings!:

Colin:

book
1981 miniseries
2009 miniseries
1962 film

James:

book
1981 miniseries
2009 miniseries
1962 film

Seth:

book
2009 miniseries
1981 miniseries
1962 film

Notes:

Colin’s reference to Matthew Inman as the author of XKCD was in error (and Seth and James totally didn’t catch it).  That’s Randall Munroe (https://what-if.xkcd.com/).  Matthew Inman is The Oatmeal.  We at the Pavement Pounders Podcast admire them both.
Secret Social Life of Plants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk-12s7tB_Y
How long would electricity last:  http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2165/when-the-zombies-take-over-how-long-till-the-electricity-fails
Gene drives (Science Magazine): http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2014/07/16/science.1254287/suppl/DC1
The Day of the Triffids graphic novel: http://diversionsofthegroovykind.blogspot.com/2009/04/science-fiction-theater-day-of-triffids.html
The Day of the Triffids full cast audiobook: http://www.audible.com.au/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/The-Day-Of-The-Triffids-Audiobook/B00FPMVBYC
How to Make a Triffid: http://www.tor.com/stories/2012/11/how-to-make-a-triffid
Trifid Nebula: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trifid_nebula
Seth’s review of The Day of the Triffids: http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2014/03/book-review-the-day-of-the-triffids-by-john-wyndham/
 Seth’s review of Blindness: http://seth.heasley.net/blog/2009/08/wordful-wednesday-blindness/