The Death of Grass (published in the United States both in book form, and serialized in "The Saturday Evening Post", as No Blade of Grass) is a 1956 post-apocalyptic science fiction novel written by the English author Sam Youd under the pen name John Christopher. The plot concerns a virus that kills off all forms of grass, including rice and wheat. Its publication in "The Saturday Evening Post" provoked considerable reaction amongst its readers on account of its portrayal of government's response to the unfolding worldwide crisis. "The Death of Grass" was the first of several post-apocalyptic novels written by Christopher.