When the Tripods came
1988 • 127 pages

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Average rating3.7

15

Fourteen-year-old Laurie and his family attempt to flee England when the Tripods descend from outer space and begin brainwashing everyone with their hypnotic Caps.

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3 primary books4 released books

#0.5 in The Tripods

The Tripods is a 4-book series with 3 primary works first released in 1967 with contributions by John Christopher.

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When the Tripods came
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The White Mountains
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The City of Gold and Lead
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The Pool of Fire

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Better than the third

I read this one in one sitting, compared to the third in the series which for some reason wasn't as compelling.

November 25, 2022