When the Tripods Came

by John Christopher

151 pages

English language

Published Nov. 10, 1990 by Collier Books, Maxwell Macmillan International Pub. Group.

ISBN:: 978-0-02-042575-5

(10 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.

5 editions

Marc 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.