Sci-Fi Throwdown

Episode 1.1--The Chrysalids


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In this episode, we discuss John Wyndham's book The Chrysalids.  The Chrysalids was published in 1955, and tells the story of a group of teenagers in a post-apocalyptic world who are ostracized from their community for being telepaths.  Social engineering, eugenics, and some surprisingly engaging thoughts on the nature of the human form make this coming-of-age novel a very fun read!

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Sci-Fi ThrowdownBy Nate and Chris