The Secret People by John Wyndham

The Secret People

John Wyndham

202 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

While flying over Africa's New Sea, a water project in the heart of the Sahara desert, Mark Sunnet's rocket plane crashes and is sucked through a hole in the desert floor into a strange, cavernous new world.There, he and his partner Margaret encou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

2.98

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