Tripods: When the Tripods Came: Book 4

John Christopher

Nov 2013 · TRIPODS Book 1 · Random House

About this ebook

When the alien Tripod machines land on Earth, they don't seem much of a threat. The first skirmishes end in victory for the human forces. But the real danger - the insidious mind-controlling powers of the Tripod Masters - is only just beginning. Laurie and his family must flee their homes as the invaders tighten their tentacled grip - and find a place to start the fight back...

The thrilling and eerie prequel John Christopher's classic dystopian Tripods series is available for the first time in ebook format.

Ratings and reviews

I vaguely remember the TV show, but as ever the book is far more enjoyable.

About the author

John Christopher was the pen-name of Sam Youd, a celebrated and influential writer of science fiction. Youd was born in Huyton, Lancashire in 1922, and began his career as an author after serving in World War II.

Many of Youd's novels for adults and children are considered classics, including The Death of Grass, The Guardians, and the four books in his Tripods series, which were adapted successfully for television in the 1980s.

Sam Youd died in 2012, aged 89.