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The Caves of Night Kindle Edition

by John Christopher (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
Five people enter the Frohnberg caves, three men and two women. In the glare of the Austrian sunshine, the cool underground depths seem an attractive proposition – until the collapse of a cave wall blocks their return to the outside world. Faced with an unexplored warren of tunnels and caves, rivers and lakes, twisting and ramifying under the mountain range, they can only hope that there is an exit to be found on the other side.
For Cynthia, the journey through the dark labyrinths mirrors her own sense of guilt and confusion about the secret affair she has recently embarked upon. And whilst it is in some ways a comfort to share this possibly lethal ordeal with her lover Albrecht, only her husband Henry has the knowledge and experience that may lead them all back to safety.
But can even Henry’s sang froid and expertise be enough, with the moment fast approaching when their food supplies will run out, and the batteries of their torches fail, leaving them to stumble blindly through the dark?
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    March 20, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01D917JT6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The SYLE Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 20, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 377 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0992768690
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  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Sam Youd was born in Lancashire in April 1922, during an unseasonable snowstorm.

As a boy, he was devoted to the newly emergent genre of science-fiction: 'In the early thirties,' he later wrote, 'we knew just enough about the solar system for its possibilities to be a magnet to the imagination.'

Over the following decades, his imagination flowed from science-fiction into general novels, cricket novels, medical novels, gothic romances, detective thrillers, light comedies ... In all, under his own name and a variety of pen-names, he published fifty-six novels and a myriad of short stories.

He is perhaps best known as John Christopher, author of the seminal work of speculative fiction, The Death of Grass, and a stream of novels in the genre he pioneered, YA dystopian fiction, beginning with The Tripods Trilogy.

'I read somewhere,' Sam once said, 'that I have been cited as the greatest serial killer in fictional history, having destroyed civilisation in so many different ways - through famine, freezing, earthquakes, feral youth combined with religious fanaticism, and progeria.'

Titles published under the pen-name of Hilary Ford and under his own name are also available on Amazon.

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  • Sara T.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intense and emotional
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017
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    The characters in this book have depth and are developed well. They are very human - they make mistakes and have feelings that they themselves don't always understand. As they get trapped in a cave system without food or supplies, the author did an outstanding job of describing the fear and beauty that are both present under the earth. Will they make it out alive? I was never sure as their situation was so dire. The ending was shocking but satisfying, all at once. I'd recommend this to anyone that enjoys a page-turner with characters that are realistic and human.
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  • T Paterson Byrne
    4.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional novel of tension and suspense. The story ...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2016
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    An exceptional novel of tension and suspense. The story is convincing, the action swift, and the high drama well sustained right to the unexpected ending. Few readers will dawdle over this one.
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  • P. G. Thornell
    5.0 out of 5 stars A vastly under appreciated master
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2017
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    If all you've read of John Christopher is his work for young adults, you only know half of his brilliance. He was a solid, adventurous and descriptive writer who will always deserve a larger audience than he has.
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  • Jeannie Mancini
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intense Underground Thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2022
    An Oldie but a Goodie!

    I just turned the last page of my last book read in 2021. I haven't read such a nail-biting suspense novel in decades. This was a story that surely was more than meets the eye!!

    One young couple are on their honeymoon at an Inn owned by an Count in the mountains of Austria. Another middle-aged couple also staying at the inn, have returned for their annual visit so the husband can enjoy exploring the vast underground caves nearby.

    The tale blends a serious look at the philosophy of life, love, and the pursuit of happiness, a scandalous love affair between one of the wives and the Count, and a death-defying journey underground when all five key players are imprisoned there due to a foolish mishap.

    I couldn't put this vintage 1968 novel down. I don't think I breathed at all during the last quarter of the book! Ebay has quite a few cheap paperbacks to offer if you wish to give it a try!
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  • Brooks
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not Sci Fi and weaker than his other books
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018
    I love John Christopher but this book is 2/3 slow and 1/3 incredible (when everything goes wrong in the caves).
    The title should be "5 stuffy uninteresting people in a love triangle trapped in a cave". I expected something H.G. Wellsish based on the cover which was awesome
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  • DC
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another page turner by the Master
    Reviewed in Canada on July 1, 2023
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    John Christopher strikes again with this story of two couples and a count exploring caves in Austria. The journey to escape the caves brilliantly mirrors the intrigue between the couples, and Christopher maintains the suspense quite literally to the last page. A great summer read.
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  • J. Evans
    5.0 out of 5 stars Slow burner
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2018
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    This is a novel of two halves. Part one sets the scene and introduces the main characters. Part two is where the action happens. The two parts are roughly equal in length and some readers may feel frustrated that the plot is slow to get started. For me the first part was in itself enjoyable to read, so this wasn’t a problem. The long buildup is all about character development and is successful in that it adds depth and meaning to the second half. Once it gets going, the plot moves along quickly and the tension builds nicely. I found it riveting and couldn’t put the book down.

    I’m a fan of John Christopher’s work and for me this is one of his better novels. It’s not a ‘cosy catastrophe’ in vein of Death of Grass, The World in Winter and A Wrinkle in the Skin, but it shares some DNA with those books. Like all of his work there’s a great premise, a well-constructed narrative, clearly drawn characters and fluid prose. It hasn’t dated badly for a book written 60 years ago, though of course the era (late 50s) is reflected in the dialogue and attitudes of the characters.
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  • James Burge
    4.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully crafted, engaging novel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2016
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    A beautifully crafted, engaging novel. This is a fine example of its genre which uses the slightly strange island setting to good effect. A great read!
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  • Dippy
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of his best.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 21, 2022
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    Interesting plot but very much of its time. Youd catches the era perfectly.
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