The White Mountains

· The Tripods Book 1 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
4.4
58 reviews
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176
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About this ebook

Monstrous machines rule the Earth, but a few humans are fighting for freedom in this repackaged start to a classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave.

Will Parker never dreamed he would be the one to rebel against the Tripods. With the approach of his thirteenth birthday, he expected to attend his Capping ceremony as planned and to become connected to the Tripods—huge three-legged machines—that now control all of Earth. But after an encounter with a strange homeless man called Beanpole, Will sets out for the White Mountains, where people are said to be free from the control of the Tripods.

But even with the help of Beanpole and his friends, the journey is long and hard. And with the Tripods hunting for anyone who tries to break free, Will must reach the White Mountains fast. But the longer he’s away from his home, the more the Tripods look for him…and no one can hide from the monstrous machines forever.

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4.4
58 reviews
Kyrie Hart
July 9, 2014
I first read the Tripods series when I was around six years old. I loved the books, and they sparked a lifelong interest in science fiction, but I haven't read them in ages. I just finished the White Mountains for the first time as an adult, and I'm reasonably happy with how it held up. Its not perfect, and I was surprised at the near total absence of female characters (something that I guess didn't occur to me at six), but it was a fun, quick read.
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Katie Underwood
April 11, 2013
The White Mountains by John Christopher is THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ! At first I didn't think I would like it but the second I read it I could not believe what I read! Just totally and completely AWESOME! I tore up the school library just looking for the next book and I found out that they had the entire Tripod series!!! OMG I would have just screamed I was so happy! ---The book is just AWESOME you got to read it NOW! STOP WHAT YOUR DOING AND BUY THIS BOOK AND READ IT UNTIL YOUR EYES FALL OUT! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT, THIS BOOK IS FREAKING AMAZING!!!! THANK YOU JOHN CHRISTOPHER FOR CREATING THE TRIPOD SERIES! THANK YOU WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!! XD read it NOW or DIE
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Zachary Bulacan
October 18, 2017
Read this series when I was younger. It helped fuel my love of sci fi
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About the author

John Christopher was the pseudonym of Samuel Youd, who was born in Lancashire, England, in 1922. He was the author of more than fifty novels and novellas, as well as numerous short stories. His most famous books include The Death of Grass, the Tripods trilogy, The Lotus Caves, and The Guardians.

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