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Book Review By cyndi
The White Mountains - Tripods Trilogy 1 by John Christopher

Tripods were invented by humans early ago.(in the book When the Tripods Came) The Tripods had taken control of peoples minds and capped them at the age of 14. Will Parker had many questions that could not be naswered about the Tripods.Until a vagrant named Ozymandias came.(A vagrant is someone whos' mind didnt work for the caps-either because of freign lang. or just dumb).But he wasnt really a vagrant he told Will abou the White Mountains and how to get there. He had to make a tough decsion. He did. He left home for the White mountains later joined by his annoying cousin Henry and a smart French/English kid Beanpole (Jaun Paul).
The trio goto castles ancient cities and more to get to the white mountains but with the mountains in veiw will they all get there?


Plot & Themes
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - guardian of justice
Repressive society story Yes
Repressive because:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 20 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %
Who's a slave/repressed? - humans are slaves of other humans

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen

Main Adversary
Identity: - an entire race
Age: - a teen
Profession/status:
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - mind control
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a substantial amount

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - near future (later in 21st century)
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only) - a lot of techical jargon
How much dialogue? - little dialog
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