The Pool of Fire - Couverture souple

Christopher, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0689856695 ISBN 13 : 9780689856693

Editeur : Simon Pulse, 2003

Synopsis

The Pool of Fire 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. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Long ago, the Tripods--huge, three-legged machines--descended upon Earth and took control. Now people unquestioningly accept the Tripods' power. They have no control over their thoughts or their lives. But for a brief time in each person's life--in childhood--he is not a slave. For Will, his time of freedom is about to end--unless he can escape to the White Mountains, where the possibility of freedom still exists. The Tripods trilogy follows the adventures of Will and his cohorts, as they try to evade the Tripods and maintian their freedom and ultimately do battle against them. The prequel, When the Tripods Came, explains how the Tripods first invaded and gained control of the planet.

Biographie de l'auteur :

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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Simon Pulse
• Date d'édition: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0689856695
• ISBN 13: 9780689856693
• Reliure: Mass Market Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 224