Review Of Jack Finney's novel "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
NOTE: This review contains spoilers, so read only if you choose to. Ever since the 1956 black and white classic movie "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" was released certain phrases became part of everyday life for most folks. I've heard things like: Pod person? Have you checked his/her basement for any giant seed pods? So-and-so is acting weird, you think he/she might've been switched by a seed pod? Dunno, if they did it's an improvement... (this one was directed at me more than once, fyi). But before the movie came the novel, a brilliant piece of fiction by Jack Finney (who also authored other great works such as "Time and Again", "The Night People" and many others which I hope to read and review down the road). However, it was "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" that captured the minds of readers. Released in 1955, it was subsequently snatched up by Hollywood to be made into a movie in 1956. Interest...