Hydra

by Robert Swindells, Clifford Norgate (Narrator)

Something is causing mysterious circles to appear in the cornfields of Cansfield Farm. Someone or something, has obviously terrified Barry Cansfield, the farmer's bullying son. But when friends Ben and Midge sneak out to the farm to investigate, they discover a secret more terrifying than they could possibly have imagined--a truly monstrous horror that simply must be stopped.

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Robert Swindells was born in Bradford in 1939, the eldest of five children. He left the local Secondary Modern School at fifteen to work as a copy holder on the local newspaper. At seventeen he enlisted in the RAF and served for three years, two in Germany. On being discharged he worked as a clerk, engineer and printer until 1969 when he entered college to train as a teacher having obtained five 'O' levels at night-school. His first book 'When Darkness Comes' was written as a college thesis and published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1972. In 1980 he gave up teaching to write full time. He likes travelling and visits many schools each year, talking and reading stories to children. He is the secutatry of his local Peace Movement group. Brother in the Land is his first book for Oxford University Press. He is married with two grown-up daughters and lives in Bradford.

Author description taken from Brother in the Land.

Reviews

[Marcus Tam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another book that could give you insomnia, it's just so exciting you can't get your hands off it. Hydra is such a weird monster, but I like it.

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great action book

I really like the book as it has kept me busy every Monday or Tuesday night in stead or going on my Facebook

[Rusty Ray Guns · Rating 4 out of 5]

fun scifi horror staring kids is rural England fun for kids or 43 year old kids

[Saviour · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book garnered excellent reviews when it first came out in the early 1990s. Today it reads rather tame compared to the likes of Darren Shan. Still, the children's characters are sharply drawn, even if the mad scientist is a bit of a cliche.

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two children uncover a scientific secret and get themselves into danger. Well-written and very exciting without being too scary, although not really my kind of book. Almost believable at times...

[Keerti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really grasping. Can't put the book down once you start it. Suspenseful. Good read for those who love to think up stories about aliens. Really nice.

[Lucy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn’t really like it I didn’t like how the author made the characters speak

[Rajala · Rating 1 out of 5]

On pahiksia, kiusaajia, kukaan ei usko lapsia, murkkuiän ihastumista.. siis täyttä tusinatavaraa. Pölvästi lasten kirja mikä tuli napattua huvikseen kirjaston poistolaarista.

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dragon looking alien type creatures kill things. Good for them!

[Julia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lapsuuden kirja❤️