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EAN: 9780020425717 Format: Box set ISBN: 0020425716 Label: Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Manufacturer: Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: 1988-12 Publisher: Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Long ago the Tripods, gigantic three-legged machines, descended upon Earth and took control. They used "Caps," administered ceremoniously near each child's 14th birthday, to control humans' brains and keep them docile. Now there is pleasant life in villages, little technology, and no war--but there is no freedom either. In this powerful and suspenseful series, 13-year-old Will Parker and his friends deal with hunger, humanity, envy, and pride as they struggle to find out all they can about the Tripods and overthrow their rule. Written by John Christopher, author of many juvenile science fiction and fantasy books, The Tripods Trilogy is sure to make a science fiction fan out of any reader--young or old. This box set of paperbacks includes The White Mountains, The City of Gold and Lead, and The Pool of Fire, the chilling conclusion to the series that poses the question: Who would rule the world if it were freed from the aliens? (Ages 9 and older) --Bonnie Bouman Average Rating:
 Rating: - Greatest Juvenile Science Fiction novels I ever readI do not think there are three juvenile novels that I enjoy nearly as much as these three. The White Mountains, The City of Gold and Lead and The Pool of Fire are absolutely perfect examples of Juvenile fiction. The books teach moral lessons as well as tell a rip roaring good tale. Without giving to much plot away this tale is covers a not too distant future when Aliens who roam the Earth in giant Tripods rule the land. Every person who reaches puberty is capped and there mind is controlled ... Read More Rating: - TV seriesI was first introduced to The Tripods when I saw the first two books adapted for PBS television in the early 1980's. It was a great series of half hour shows, but PBS could not get enough funding for the third book. Occassionally I am nostaglic for the old PBS series. I liked the trilogy which I read later in a couple of sittings. It's an interesting series of adventures against tyranny. A discriminating sci fi fan will find this collection unique and well done. Rating:  - great sci-fi book for young boys(girls) with fatal mistakeI still remember the moment when I first read the book "Tripod" in earlier 80's. Back then I was a 10-year-old boy living in central China spending most of time doing boys' nonsense, some classmates gave me this book, it immediately hooked me in and made me a life-long devoted sci-fi fan. The book I read was a Chinese cartoon book translated/adapted from Tripod, and was renamed as "Will's Adventure". As a teenage boy, I was fascinate by the Will's adventurour story and their rebellion against ... Read More Rating: - Underrated AuthorMost people have not even heard of John Christopher....I enjoyed John Christopher's books as a young adult and I still enjoy them today. The "Tripod Trilogy" is full of timeless action for male and female alike. I highly recommend this and other books for young adults by the author who also writes adult science fiction. Rating: - A menacing futureI first encountered the Tripods through the TV series in my teens. I became thoroughly addicted to it, and had to read the books. John Christopher portrays a future in which human society has been reduced to a medieval level, and is under the complete domination of three-legged, 70-foot tall machines - the Tripods, who keep humans docile by fitting them with "Caps" - devices implanted in the brain during adolescence which rob the victim of his/her power of independent investigation of truth. ... Read More |
