Greener Than You Think

Description

First published in 1947, Greener Than You Think by Ward Moore presents an apocalyptic scenario in which Bermuda grass starts growing uncontrollably, killing all other plants and forms of life around.

The principle theme of the novel is one that is now familiar for most readers from horror movies, but was a new invention at the time this book was written. Man loses control over the outcomes of a scientific experiment the only aim of which is to create a way for the greediest man on earth to become even richer. The experiment is conducted on Bermuda grass, a harmless plant in its initial form, but one that becomes murderous and powerful after the salesman protagonist of the novel applies a fertilizer spray called the Metamorphosizer created by a female chemist on it.

The metamorphosis of the grass is very quick – it starts growing with incredible speed and soon it turns out that nothing can destroy the new species of grass, it feeds on anything and grows over anything. In the beginning, the grass grows at the same pace as its owner rises to prominence and wealth, but things get out of control very soon and it takes a team of the bravest to stop the murderous plant.

The story of the novel is full of adventures, but Greener Than You Think is in fact a satire addressed to the greediness and narrow-mindedness of our world and the harmful attitude that centers around money and disregards the interests of nature. However, the novel is a very entertaining, often very funny satire – though the prospects presented are quite gloomy, Moore squeezes in a joke every now and then, he creates lots of funny situations and the parts describing how the world changes as a result of the invasion by the plant are simply brilliant.
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