Synopsis
John Wyndham’s The Chrysalids is generally held to be his best work - right up to the penultimate chapter! But the ending leaves a lot to be desired, with all sorts of loose ends. In this sequel which is set in the same storyline and in the same location (Labrador), I aimed to remedy that situation, with the continuation in a narrative style similar to Wyndham’s, and with attention to detail and episodic events. I also endeavoured to develop the main players’ characters a bit more.
The principal characters whose careers are continued here are Sophie and Mark (both of whom, it turns out, are still alive), Michael, and Rachel. But I introduce several new characters and the story has some surprising twists.
Familiarity with Wyndham's The Chrysalids will be helpful but not essential.
Lewis Berneu.
Table of Contents
- 1PART I —— Chapter 1 - Aftermath2024-11-13
- 2Chapter 2 - Retreat from the Fringes2024-11-13
- 3Chapter 3 - An Abandoned Farm2024-11-13
- 4Chapter 4 - Relaxation2024-11-13
- 5Chapter 5 - Rachel2024-11-13
- 6Chapter 6 - A Surprise Visitor2024-11-13
- 7Chapter 7 - Frustration2024-11-13
- 8Chapter 8 - A Funeral2024-11-13
- 9Chapter 9 - Kentak2024-11-13
- 10Chapter 10 - Pursuit and Escape2024-11-13
- 11Chapter 11 - Beth2024-11-13
- 12Chapter 12 - A Setback2024-11-13
- 13Chapter 13 - In Search of a Map2024-11-13
- 14Chapter 14 - Some New Friends2024-11-13
- 15Chapter 15 - Michael’s Account2024-11-13
- 16Chapter 16 - More Frustration2024-11-13
- 17Chapter 17 - More on Labrador2024-11-13
- 18Chapter 18 - Winter at Ragnarok2024-11-13
- 19Chapter 19 - A Sudden Danger2024-11-13
- 20Chapter 20 - The Road Again2024-11-13
- 21Chapter 21 - In Search of Peter’s Publisher2024-11-13
- 22Chapter 22 - Rigo2024-11-13
- 23Chapter 23 - At Benjamin and Laura’s2024-11-13
- 24Chapter 24 - Lodgings and Job-seeking2024-11-13
- 25Chapter 25 - The Shipyard2024-11-13
- 26Chapter 26 - Farewell to Peter2024-11-13
- 27Chapter 27 - An Encounter2024-11-13
- 28Chapter 28 - An Unexpected Ally2024-11-13
- 29Chapter 29 - Luke’s Story Continued2024-11-13
- 30Chapter 30 - Escape Planned2024-11-13
- 31Chapter 31 - Setback2024-11-13
- 32Chapter 32 - A Friend Lost2024-11-13
- 33Chapter 33 - Interview with the Chief2024-11-13
- 34Chapter 34 - Interview with the Governor2024-11-13
- 35PART II —— Chapter 35 - Stephanie and Mark2024-11-13
- 36Chapter 36 - Change of Plan2024-11-13
- 37Chapter 37 - The Journey North2024-11-13
- 38Chapter 38 - One Lost, One Found2024-11-13
- 39Chapter 39 - Reunion2024-11-13
- 40Chapter 40 - More Problems2024-11-13
- 41Chapter 41 - Another Journey2024-11-13
- 42Chapter 42 - Kentak again2024-11-13
- 43Chapter 43 - Stephanie’s Tale2024-11-13
- 44Chapter 44 - Wedding Plans2024-11-13
- 45Chapter 45 - Waknuk Again, and Beyond2024-11-13
- 46Chapter 46 - At Mark’s Farm2024-11-13
- 47Chapter 47 - A Mysterious Letter2024-11-13
- 48Chapter 48 - Manhunt2024-11-13
- 49PART III —— Chapter 49 - A Warning2024-11-13
- 50Chapter 50 - The Trial2024-11-13
- 51Chapter 51 - Cooped up2024-11-13
- 52Chapter 52 - Another Loss; Another Reunion2024-11-13
- 53Chapter 53 - Anxiety2024-11-13
- 54Chapter 54 - “Watch Thou for the Mutant!”2024-11-13
- 55Chapter 55 - Rampage2024-11-13
- 56Chapter 56 - Flight2024-11-13
- 57Chapter 57 - Plans2024-11-13
- 58Chapter 58 - Escape from Labrador2024-11-13
- 59Epilogue2024-11-13