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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.