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A classic. Reading it for the 100th time feels as fresh as the first time. Plus the essays included in this edition were...interesting.

A strong open, and a big idea, is undone by a weak ending.

As usual, Wyndham takes a simple premise and peels it apart to tease out contradictions and consquences invisible from the surface. Buried within the prose are occasional aphorisms that apply nicely to our current predicaments. But, by far, the most striking aspect of this book, published in 1960, is how it reflects (and supports) that era's nascent feminist wave. Worth a read, even though it waters out in the last act.

Here we go again.

Fascinating concept, and a narrative that leverages the rot and evil of America, and the racist AF legacy of H.P. Lovecraft to create a more...realistic universe. The writing was a little weak, though the narrative arc was well-sustained through a number of stories. A fun, quick read and ultimately worth it. Beats watching it on TV I suspect.

A weird one. Absolutely in line with Wyndham’s other works in dealing with existential evolutionary threats. Worth noting the similarities with Lou Cixin’s "The Three Body Problem".