To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the first publication of "The White Mountains, " the first novel of this acclaimed science fiction series, the author has revised all three stories--and the prequel, "When the Tripods Came"--for the 21st century.
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To commemorate the 35th anniversary of the first publication of "The White Mountains, " the first novel of this acclaimed science fiction series, the author has revised all three stories--and the prequel, "When the Tripods Came"--for the 21st century.
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This is a great sci-fi trilogy for all ages. I first read it when I was 12, and at 45 years old, its still one of my favorite stories.
NCDino
Oct 15, 2009
Read it to your 4th or 5th grader!
I remember this book from my childhood opening a door to the world of science fiction in a way I never imagined. I wanted to do the same for my own children -- now in 4th and 5th grade -- and read it aloud to them. We did an oral version of not putting it down, reading it in two days. My wife enjoyed it too, so much so that we did an extra loop driving around the airport so she could hear the end before her trip.
The book is very well written, with a number of surprises. I imagine older children would enjoy it too.
tman
Jun 14, 2007
The first book is the worst of the series. The only good part is when the child blows up the tripod.
