Chocky
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| Author | John Wyndham |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Michael Joseph |
| Released | 1968 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0745100597 |
Chocky is a science fiction novel by John Wyndham, author of The Day of the Triffids. In 1984 a children's science fiction television drama based on the novel was shown on ITV in the UK.
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[edit] Plot summary
All children have imaginary friends but one father becomes rather concerned that his son, Matthew, is a bit old to have one. His concerns deepen as his son becomes increasingly distressed and blames it on arguments with this unseen companion. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the friend is far from imaginary, but is an alien consciousness residing inside Matthew's mind - a fact that is of intense interest to shadowy government forces.
[edit] Television series
Chocky, Chocky's Children and Chocky's Challenge are a series of three shows based on the original 1968 John Wyndham book Chocky.
All of them were written by Anthony Read and produced by Thames Television.
[edit] Starring
- Matthew Gore - Andrew Ellams
- David Gore - James Hazeldine
- Mary Gore - Carol Drinkwater
- Polly Gore - Zoë Hart
- Albertine Meyer - Anabel Worrell
- Arnold Meyer - Prentis Hancock
- Chocky's Voice - Glynis Brooks
[edit] Transmission Dates
- Chocky - Jan 9th to Feb 13th 1984
- Chocky's Children - Jan 7th to Feb 11th 1985
- Chocky's Challenge - Sept 29th to Oct 16th 1985
[edit] TV Plot
[edit] Chocky
Matthew Gore is an intelligent boy chosen by a mysterious extra-terrestrial visitor to be a source of information about life on earth. As his schoolwork and artistic talent improve dramatically he arouses the suspicion of powerful groups who wish to tap into the amazing fund of knowledge to which he is now party.
[edit] Chocky's Children
Sequel to Chocky. A year has passed since Matthew said goodbye to his alien friend, and in the summer holidays he meets Albertine, a mathematical prodigy, with whom he discovers he can communicate telepathically. One day Chocky returns to warn him that they are both in danger. When he returns to tell Albertine, he finds she has disappeared.
[edit] Chocky's Challenge
Chocky, an invisible being from another world, has come into Matthew's life. His powerful knowledge has aroused a great deal of interest from the military, and they are willing to take drastic action if they don't get what they want.
[edit] Trivia
- - 'Chocky' was the name and inspiration of one of Mogwai's songs on their popular album Come on Die Young.
[edit] DVD release
The complete Chocky saga is available on DVD (Region 2, UK) from Second Sight,
[edit] External links
| John Wyndham |
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| Bibliography |
| Novels: |
| Foul Play Suspected · The Secret People · Stowaway To Mars · The Day of the Triffids · The Kraken Wakes · The Chrysalids · The Midwich Cuckoos · The Outward Urge · Trouble with Lichen · Chocky · Web |
| Collections: |
| Jizzle · The Seeds of Time · Tales of Gooseflesh and Laughter · Consider Her Ways and Others · The Infinite Moment · Sleepers of Mars · The Best of John Wyndham · Wanderers of Time · Exiles on Asperus · No Place like Earth |
| Filmography |
| Feature films: The Day of the Triffids (1962 film) · Village of the Damned (1960 film) · Village of the Damned (1995 film) |
| Radio |
| Radio adaptations: The Day of the Triffids (radio) · The Chrysalids (radio) |
| Television |
| TV adaptations: The Day of the Triffids (TV series) · Chocky (TV series) · Random Quest |
