The White Mountains

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Paperback edition published by Puffin, 1984. First printing.

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Crushed by the rule of the alien Tripods, Earth's last chance for freedom had long gone - or had it?

When Will Parker fled the Capping ceremony which would bring him under the mind-control of the Tripods, he set off for the distant White Mountains, where a growing pocket of rebels lived and fought for freedom.

But travelling uncapped, Will was bound to attract attention, and he soon discovered that his journey was to be even more dangerous than he could have imagined . . . 

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Paperback edition published by Hamlyn, 1982. Fifth impression.

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This is the first book of John Christopher's outstanding "Tripods' trilogy. The world is dominated by the Masters, invaders from another planet, and their ruthless monster machines, who control the minds of men by Capping them at thirteen.
Will Parker, rebelling against the tyranny of the Tripods, flees with his cousin and their friend Beanpole to the White Mountains where there is a resistance movement being organised by a few brave men.

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Paperback edition published by Puffin, 1984. 

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Crushed by the rule of the alien Tripods, Earth's last chance for freedom had long gone - or had it?

When Will Parker fled the Capping ceremony which would bring him under the mind-control of the Tripods, he set off for the distant White Mountains, where a growing pocket of rebels lived and fought for freedom.

But travelling uncapped, Will was bound to attract attention, and he soon discovered that his journey was to be even more dangerous than he could have imagined . . . 

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Paperback edition published by Beaver, 1976.

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This is the first book of John Christopher's outstanding 'Tripods' trilogy. The world is dominated by the Masters, invaders from another planet, and their ruthless monster machines, who control the minds of men by Capping them at thirteen. Will Parker, rebelling against the tyranny of the Tripods, flees with his cousin and their friend Beanpole to the White Mountains where there is a resistance movement being organised by a few brave men 

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Paperback edition published by Knight Books, London, 1973.

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A science fiction story set in the future, when today's cities are in ruins and Earth is dominated by the Tripods. 

Will Parker sets out on a long and dangerous journey, from his home in a peaceful village, to the White Mountains beyond the sea, the only place where men are not under the control of the Tripods.

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