The White Mountains
Ratings11
Average rating3.4
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Ratings11
Average rating3.4
Young Will Parker and his companions make a perilous journey toward an outpost of freedom where they hope to escape from the ruling Tripods, who capture mature human beings and make them docile, obedient servants.
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This is the first book of the original Tripods trilogy written under the name John Christopher. These young adult science fiction stories are set on Earth ruled by the alien Tripods. A prequel detailing the conquest was added 20 years later.
*John Christopher is a pseudonym of Sam Youd.*
The series:
0.5 (Prequel) When the Tripods Came (1988)
1. The White Mountains (1967)
2. The City of Gold and Lead (1967)
3. The Pool of Fire (1968)
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Pretty dark for YA. Not a fan of this one, for several reasons. Not a lot happening, for one thing; I know it's YA, and I know it's the first in a series, but there's just not much story in it. Poor characterization, oversimplistic writing; I'm conscious that YA isn't going to be the same as something aimed at a more adult audience, but I've seen it done better by the YA authors I loved growing up. I'm idly curious about the true nature of the Tripods – though I have my guesses after book 1 – but not enough to keep reading the series.
Series
3 primary books4 released booksThe Tripods is a 4-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1967 with contributions by John Christopher.
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