When the Tripods Came

School & Library Binding

English language

Published July 15, 2003 by Tandem Library.

ISBN:
978-0-613-61829-8
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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.

5 editions

More than just an add-on

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, Fantasy, & Magic
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
  • Science fiction
  • Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)