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A review by darren0101
The Death of Grass by John Christopher
4.0
A sense of dread permutates throughout The Death of Grass. The first part describes how the Chung-Li virus spreads from the East, destroying all crops in its wake, resulting in famine and rumoured cannibalism in some cases. Our main characters carry on with life., slowly realising that there is a creeping inevitability to the disease reaching Britain. When it does this sense of dread intensifies.
As the three families escape London the breakdown in society and their disappearing moral compass occurs at such a rate it can take you a little by surprise. John Christopher does not hold back and refuses to allow any sentimentality get in the way of the journey.
John Christopher did not see this as a science fiction novel and the use of the Chung-Li virus could be any catalyst that leads to this complete breakdown. It is a brilliant read as are all of his books I have read and has the harsh realities reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road.
As the three families escape London the breakdown in society and their disappearing moral compass occurs at such a rate it can take you a little by surprise. John Christopher does not hold back and refuses to allow any sentimentality get in the way of the journey.
John Christopher did not see this as a science fiction novel and the use of the Chung-Li virus could be any catalyst that leads to this complete breakdown. It is a brilliant read as are all of his books I have read and has the harsh realities reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road.