NO BLADE OF GRASS
by CHRISTOPHER, John (pseudonym of Christopher Samuel Youd)
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Lanesborough, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
NY: Simon & Shuster, 1956. First U.S. bookclub edition. 8vo, pp. 183. A very good copy in chipped and some worn dj. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 3-42. Anatomy of Wonder (2004) II-240. Pringle, Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels 21. Survey of Science Fiction Literature IV, pp. 1541-44. Published in Britain as THE DEATH OF GRASS. Filmed in 1970. "A rapidly mutating virus wipes out all of Earth's grasses, including grain crops.
Synopsis
The Death Of Grass (aka No Blade Of Grass) is a 1956 post-apocalyptic science fiction novel written by the British author Samuel Youd under the pen name of John Christopher, the first in a series of post-apocalyptic novels written by Youd. It deals with the concept of a virus that kills off all forms of grass. The novel was written "in a matter of weeks" and liberated Youd from his day job.
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- Bookseller
- Second Life Books Inc (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 59918
- Title
- NO BLADE OF GRASS
- Author
- CHRISTOPHER, John (pseudonym of Christopher Samuel Youd)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. bookclub edition
- Publisher
- Simon & Shuster
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- sci-fi
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Lanesborough, Massachusetts
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