Tripods
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(4.4 based on 203 ratings)
  • 1
    The White Mountains: Tripods Series, Book 1 | John Christopher
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    The White Mountains: Tripods Series, Book 1

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 33 mins)
    • By John Christopher
    • Narrated By William Gaminara
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    (52)
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    In the first book of John Christopher's classic series, it is the year 2100, and the world is controlled by the machines called Tripods. Life goes on largely as it had in the pre-industrial era, as all of humanity is subject to mental controls which prevent anyone from challenging the established order.

    Love the book
    Reviewed on Jun 21 2012 by Michael (Sydney, Australia)
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    The City of Gold and Lead: Tripods Series, Book 2 | John Christopher
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    The City of Gold and Lead: Tripods Series, Book 2

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 51 mins)
    • By John Christopher
    • Narrated By William Gaminara
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    (40)
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    In the second book of John Christopher's classic series, Will Parker and his cohorts have spent a year living among the free men in the White Mountains. The Resistance charges them, now wearing realistic yet harmless caps, to infiltrate a Tripod city by competing in a sporting exhibition called "the Games" (very similar in nature to the Summer Olympics), in which the winners of the events are to be offered to the Tripods for service.

    Second of a preteen trilogy

    Mr. Christopher introduces science fiction to preteens with out trauma, lust or harsh violence. He accomplishes it in a well written style that draws..Show More »

    Reviewed on Mar 26 2012 by kris (hopkins, MN, United States)
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    The Pool of Fire: Tripods Series, Book 3 | John Christopher
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    The Pool of Fire: Tripods Series, Book 3

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 45 mins)
    • By John Christopher
    • Narrated By William Gaminara
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    In the final book of John Christopher's classic series, Will Parker returns to the headquarters of the Resistance after several months in the City of Gold and Lead. He travels to Eastern Europe and the Middle East to set up resistance cells with young boys who question the power of the Tripods. When they are able to capture one of the Tripod 'Masters', they unlock a secret that they use in attempt to finally wrest control of the earth from the Tripods, and maybe - just maybe - save humanity.

    The End of the Tripod Trilogy!

    This is the final book in the Tripod Trilogy. I didn't enjoy this one as much as the others, but it's still good regardless! Of course, I had to fin..Show More »

    Reviewed on Nov 14 2012 by Robert (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
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    When the Tripods Came: Tripods Series Prequel (Book 4) | John Christopher
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    When the Tripods Came: Tripods Series Prequel (Book 4)

    • UNABRIDGED (3 hrs and 48 mins)
    • By John Christopher
    • Narrated By William Gaminara
    Overall
    (33)
    Performance
    (28)
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    The story of The Tripods was the basis of a popular BBC television series in the 1980s, where humanity has been conquered and enslaved by "the tripods", unseen alien entities that travel about in gigantic three-legged walking machines.

    A Good Prequel to a Great Trilogy!

    I read When the Tripods Came right after listening to the Tripod Trilogy. The prequel was good, but I expected more after reading the epic adventures..Show More »

    Reviewed on Nov 14 2012 by Robert (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)