John Whyndham The Chrysalids
John Wyndham
Saturday-Night Theatre presents The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, dramatised for radio by Barbara Clegg. In a society that ruthlessly destroys any deviation from the norm, David discovers he is different in a way that could endanger his life.
This gripping tale unfolds in a post-apocalyptic world where genetic purity is enforced, and anyone deemed a 'mutant' faces severe punishment. At the heart of the story is a group of teenagers who must keep their secrets hidden to survive.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Kapitel
| The Chrysalids | 1:28:16 |
Bewertungen
Bad. Very bad
karen marie
The performances can't be faulted, the story is just incredibly clumsy. I am baffled that I had read this is considered Wyndham's best. Not possible - I've read others of his and they're all better than this. If you decide to listen anyway, think again. The volume swings violently from loud to quiet, multiple characters speak simultaneously, in low tones, while bizarre, loud, repetitive sound effects make understanding what they're saying very difficult. Overall, I recommend giving it a miss.
Good but marred by spooky sound effect over "telepathy" sections
Eliz Ellen
if they had softened the sound of the "music" defining the mind sharing sections so the dialogue could be heard clearly this would have been a good production
excellent.
dsd
always liked this dramatisation. Good story