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Originally published 1997 | 3.6/5 Goodreads | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peter Lerangis books It Came from the Cafeteria, Driver's Dead, Smiler's bones, Spy X, The Viper's Nest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Attack of the killer potatoes
Attack of the Killer Potatoes is a 1997 science-fiction children's story by Peter Lerangis. Its title spoofs the 1978 film, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, and the film's sequels. The book's tagline reads, "Lock the doors, close the windows, warn the neighbors...". The book was published by the children's publishing division of Scholastic Press, Apple Paperback".
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Attack of the killer potatoes
Plot
The story tells of several potatoes exposed to chemicals. The chemicals cause the potatoes to rapidly grow in size, become clever and sapient, and begin an attack on humanity. In essence, the book is a parody of the creature-feature films of the 1950s, combined with the oddball satire of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
Reception
Reception was mostly mixed. Critics say it is a fun but nonsensical children's book.