The Day of the Triffids

By andre.dyslin

  • Bill Masen is born

    The protaganist, Bill Masen, is born in Southern London.
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    Triffids being developed

    There are no triffids known to the public. They are being developed in a secret Russian military facility.

  • Triffids Appear

    Triffids start to appear all over the world
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    Triffids

    Triffids are a common, harmless garden plant in most places.

  • Bill is stung by a triffid

    When Bill is about 9, he is stung by the triffid in his backyard.

  • Bill's parents die

    Bill's parents die in a plane crash.

  • Bill is stung by a triffid again

    While working at the Arctic Fish and Oil Company, Bill is stung by another triffid.

  • The green "comet" appears

    The "comet" appears and people all over the world watch the sky.

  • Bill meets Josella

    Bill takes his bandages off. He then goes into the city to discover what has happened. He saves Josella from the man driving metal into her back. They gather supplies and see the light coming from the University.
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    Triffids attack

    The triffids move in after the comet blinds most everyone.

  • The Conference

    Bill and Josella travel to the University. At night they attend the conference.

  • Bill is captured

    The gang sets a trap at the University.

  • Bill encounters Torrence

    Bill sees a red-headed man follow his group and shoot a man with the disease.

  • Bill meets Coker

    Bill leaves his group for the University. There he meets Coker.

  • Bill leaves London

    Bill and Coker leave London for Tynsham.

  • Bill leaves Tynsham

    Bill and Coker leave Tynsham for Beaminster. There they meet Stephen.

  • Bill goes to Sussex

    Bill leaves Coker and Stephen to go to Sussex. On his way, he finds Susan, a 9 year old girl, who's parents and little brother have been killed by triffids.

  • Bill finds Josella

    Bill and Susan follow the light in the window to the farm in Shirning.

  • Bill visits London

    Bill goes back to London for the first time since leaving it.

  • Bill's son, David, is born

    Bill and Josella have their first child. They name him David.

  • Bill visits London again

    Bill visits London for the last time.

  • Ivan finds Coker

    Ivan finds Coker and Stephen in a small section of Cornwall.

  • Ivan Simpson comes

    Ivan Simpson lands his helicopter in Shirning after seeing Susan's fire.

  • Isle of Wight

    The Masen's and friends escape from Shirning in the night and go to live at the Isle of Wight with Beadly's group.

  • Mr. Torrence visits

    Mr. Torrence comes to Shirning and wants to put 20 blind people in the house and take Susan away.