Body Snatchers
Author(s): Jack Finney
Originally published in 1955 Jack Finney's sinister SF tale has outgrown the initial debate about whether it satirized Communism or the conformity of US society at the time, to become a classic of paranoia; an examination of our fear of 'the other'. Most people know the story from seeing THE INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, the classic 1978 remake (one of the few Hollwood remakes said to better than the original, made in 1956) starring Donald Sutherland. Here's your chance to read the original source; a story that has resonated with readers and viewers for more than 50 years.
Product Information
Made into a film four times (1956, 1978, 1993 and 2007) A classic of cold war SF Author of the SF masterwork TIME AND AGAIN Part of the SF masterworks repackage
Born in 1911 the american author Jack Finney wrote numerous SF novels, thrillers and mysteries, several of which were adapted to film. He was awarded the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1987. A long time resident of Californa he died in 1995.
General Fields
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- : Orion Publishing Group, Limited
- : Gollancz
- : 0.23
- : 01 September 2010
- : 198mm X 129mm X 17mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 December 2010
- : books
Special Fields
- : Jack Finney
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 813.54
- : 240
- : FL
- : NR
- : NR