A review by arytaco
Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney

5.0

Jack Finney’s “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” would go on to inspire multiple motion pictures, but the original novel is a well-crafted piece of science fiction in its own right. Through its depiction of a fading town amidst the threat of a red scare-resembling paranoia plague, the novel is tight and gripping, with the reader turning the pages in the hopes of understanding the dilemma. Thoroughly original and enjoyable, the novel has plenty of insight to offer and ideas to explore, rounding out a genre mainstay.