Monstrous machines rule the Earth, but a few humans are fighting for freedom in this repackaged start to a classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave.

Will Parker never dreamed he would be the one to rebel against the Tripods. With the approach of his thirteenth birthday, he expected to attend his Capping ceremony as planned and to become connected to the Tripods--huge three-legged machines--that now control all of Earth. But after an encounter with a strange homeless man called Beanpole, Will sets out for the White Mountains, where people are said to be...

Monstrous machines rule the Earth, but a few humans are fighting for freedom in this repackaged start to a classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave.

Will Parker never dreamed he would be the one to rebel against the Tripods. With the approach of his thirteenth birthday, he expected to attend his Capping ceremony as planned and to become connected to the Tripods--huge three-legged machines--that now control all of Earth. But after an encounter with a strange homeless man called Beanpole, Will sets out for the White Mountains, where people are said to be...

Experience the beginning of the Tripods' reign in this prequel to the classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave and Margaret Peterson Haddix's Shadow Children series.

When it comes to alien invasions, bad things come in threes.

Three landings: one in England, one in Russia, and one in the United States.

Three long legs, crushing everything in their paths, with three metallic arms, snacking out to embrace--and then discard--their helpless victims.

Three evil beings, called Tripods, which will change life on Earth forever.

The Tripods' rule is complete: the classic alien trilogy and its prequel are now available in a collectible paperback boxed set.

In Will's world, everything is controlled by the Tripods--huge, three-legged machines that descended upon Earth long ago.

Most people unquestioningly accept the Tripods' power, but Will is not most people. Journey with him in this collection of all four books in John Christopher's beloved classic sci-fi dystopian series, now available as a paperback boxed set.

Includes:
The White Mountains
The City of Gold and Lead
The Pool of...

When Neil survives a deadly plague and plunges into solitude, he must question everything in this gripping adventure from critically acclaimed Tripods author John Christopher.

Neil's world is shattered when he and his family are involved in a horrible car accident that leaves him an orphan. He is sent to live in a small village with his grandparents, whom he loves but doesn't really know.

Soon, a devastating illness, the Calcutta Plague, begins making the headlines. After killing thousands of people in India in just a few months, the disease begins to spread much farther, quickly...

Denise Rainz is a respected professor and virus researcher who has pushed men and love out of her life since her divorce. Independent, financially comfortable, and focused on her work, Denise is completely thrown off guard when she meets a computer security wizard at the gym. David Root comes with an impressive resume, an alluring Italian accent, and a few secrets.

Root, who is captivated by her exotic looks, intelligence, and down-to-earth nature, thinks he has just found the perfect combination of beauty and brains. As the computer virus and the human virus researchers hook up for their...

Denise Rainz is a respected professor and virus researcher who has pushed men and love out of her life since her divorce. Independent, financially comfortable, and focused on her work, Denise is completely thrown off guard when she meets a computer security wizard at the gym. David Root comes with an impressive resume, an alluring Italian accent, and a few secrets.

Root, who is captivated by her exotic looks, intelligence, and down-to-earth nature, thinks he has just found the perfect combination of beauty and brains. As the computer virus and the human virus researchers hook up for their...