When the Tripods Came

The Tripods #0.5

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John Christopher: When the Tripods Came (2003, Simon Pulse)

Mass Market Paperback, 160 pages

English language

Published April 1, 2003 by Simon Pulse.

ISBN:
978-0-689-85762-1
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OCLC Number:
52089177

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5 stars (2 reviews)

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.

4 editions

reviewed When the Tripods Came by John Christopher (The Tripods, #0.5)

More than just an add-on

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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Subjects

  • Science fiction
  • Christopher, John
  • Science Fiction / Fantasy (Young Adult)
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Science Fiction
  • Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)
  • Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
  • Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure