EDITORIAL REVIEW: Long Ago, The Tripods -- huge, three-legged machines -- descended upon Earth and took control. People no longer understand automation nor machines, and unquestioningly accept the Tripods' power. But for a time in each person's life -- in childhood -- he is not a slave. Will still h
White Mountains
β Scribed by Christopher, John
- Book ID
- 108698114
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 168 KB
- Series
- Tripods 1
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781442427228
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
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 Yanceyβs 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 Tripodsβhuge three-legged machinesβthat 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 heβs away from his home, the more the Tripods look for himβ¦and no one can hide from the monstrous machines forever.
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