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John Christopher: The White Mountains

 One of the Tripod books, The White Mountains follows Will Parker as he attempts to escape the coming of the Tripods, whose goal is to cap humans once they reach adulthood. It has more than enough imaginative inventiveness to handle the explosively creative mind of any youngun up to adulthood. In fact, it would do most adults good, even those.... uncapped - Aug 18 2007 - Read Full Review >

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John Christopher: The City of Gold and Lead

 The City of Gold and Lead, third in the John Christopher Tripod series, leads the hero Will deep into alien territory. There he learns about their race and plans by studying them in depth, but at no little danger. A well written and excitingly tense adventure in which characteristics of perception, study, and questioning leads to answers. Scores a ten.... tripod slave - Aug 18 2007 - Read Full Review >

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John Christopher: The Pool of Fire

 The last book in John Cristophers Tripod series, The Pool of Fire leads the child hero Will into the sticky wisdom which comes with maturity and of an organism undergoing metamorphosis. This is a rather fast paced and action oriented conclusion to the series, but one which through its imaginative backgrounds and deep psychological characterizations is like a tall triple.... ruki and ulf - Aug 18 2007 - Read Full Review >



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