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The protaganist, Bill Masen, is born in Southern London.
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There are no triffids known to the public. They are being developed in a secret Russian military facility.
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Triffids start to appear all over the world
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Triffids are a common, harmless garden plant in most places.
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When Bill is about 9, he is stung by the triffid in his backyard.
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Bill's parents die in a plane crash.
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While working at the Arctic Fish and Oil Company, Bill is stung by another triffid.
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The "comet" appears and people all over the world watch the sky.
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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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The triffids move in after the comet blinds most everyone.
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Bill and Josella travel to the University. At night they attend the conference.
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The gang sets a trap at the University.
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Bill sees a red-headed man follow his group and shoot a man with the disease.
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Bill leaves his group for the University. There he meets Coker.
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Bill and Coker leave London for Tynsham.
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Bill and Coker leave Tynsham for Beaminster. There they meet Stephen.
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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.
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Bill and Susan follow the light in the window to the farm in Shirning.
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Bill goes back to London for the first time since leaving it.
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Bill and Josella have their first child. They name him David.
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Bill visits London for the last time.
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Ivan finds Coker and Stephen in a small section of Cornwall.
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Ivan Simpson lands his helicopter in Shirning after seeing Susan's fire.
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The Masen's and friends escape from Shirning in the night and go to live at the Isle of Wight with Beadly's group.
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Mr. Torrence comes to Shirning and wants to put 20 blind people in the house and take Susan away.