When the Tripods Came

, #0.5

Paperback, 240 pages

English language

Published Aug. 11, 2014 by Aladdin.

ISBN:
978-1-4814-1481-4
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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.

John Christopher is a pseudonym of Sam Youd.

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5 stars

I liked this prequel better than the original Tripods trilogy. I can relate more to the main characters and have a better understanding of their actions than in the other books. The story has a better flow and is more concise. One of the few cases where an "add-on" to an existing story actually adds value.

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  • Science fiction