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The White Mountains

Tripods Series, Book 1

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The White Mountains

By: John Christopher
Narrated by: William Gaminara
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In the first book of John Christopher's classic series, it is the year 2100, and the world is controlled by the machines called Tripods. Life goes on largely as it had in the pre-industrial era, as all of humanity is subject to mental controls that prevent anyone from challenging the established order.

Will, a 13-year-old living in the small English village of Wherton, is looking forward to the transition to adulthood, which will take place on the next "Capping Day" - until a chance meeting with a mysterious Vagrant named Ozymandias sends him on a quest to discover a world beyond the Tripods' control.

©1967 Samuel Youd (P)2011 Audible Ltd Science Fiction

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I enjoyed listening to this audio book. The narrative flows quite quickly and the story progresses without any superfluous information.

Very good

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the narration is not to my liking. as this is for younger readers, I can understand that the story is tailored to that market.

interesting

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What did you like most about The White Mountains?

I remember watching the 80s series so was really glad the actual books were available on audible. Loved the story, the only thing wrong with it is it was too short.

What did you like best about this story?

Earth in the future

Have you listened to any of William Gaminara’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No

loved it

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The audio books and my kindle have opened up a whole new world to me. Having had reading difficulties throughout my early life I am now able to enter a whole realm of adventure. I have devoured the Tripods series starting with The White Mountains and could not wait to follow Will's challenges and struggles to evade capture; to escape; his life as a slave to discover the Tripods life style. I never ever considered I would become a bookworm but I'm well and truly hooked and can't wait to listen to the next chapters. If you like adventure, science fiction and suspense, the whole series is a must and i'm so glad I purchased them.

A whole new world.

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The story is quite interesting, and not too over long. The main problem is that the Tripods themselves, aren’t that scary. It ended too soon, and needed some sort of resolution.

Although the narrator was skilled, his voice was too old, as he was telling the story from the perspective of a 13 year old. At first I thought he was playing an older adult remembering his younger days, but it’s made clear at the end that the character is still in his mid teens at the time of telling. A younger reader, would have been more appropriate.

An interesting story, but left too open ended.

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