When the Tripods Came

Pages: 240
Published: 1988
Language: English

When giant Tripods descend from space, they begin brainwashing humanity with hypnotic Caps. Fourteen-year-old Laurie and his family must flee England, desperate to escape the alien control. This prequel sets the stage for a classic science fiction series, exploring the initial terrifying moments of an alien invasion.

Prose complexity: 1/10

Tense Adventurous

Coming of Age Survival First Contact

Dystopian Science Fiction Young Adult Fantasy

Authors

Joe Burleson

Sam Youd

Sam Youd, who wrote under a number of pseudonyms is particularly noted for his works written as John Christopher such as the Tripods Trilogy or the Sword of the Spirits Trilogy. Sam Youd was born in Huyton, Lancashire (though Youd is an old Cheshire surname). He adopted the name Christopher Samuel Youd for his professional writings, leading to the widespread but mistaken belief that that was his birth name. Throughout his life he was known simply as Sam to his friends and acquaintance...