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Summary: "The White Mountains"-A Good Book
Review: The White Mountains is a pretty good book. It is something that I would rather read once, though. It tells the story of three cousins, Will, Jack, and Henry. They have heard stories of the White Mountains and the Tripod for years. The oldest cousin, Jack, gets his capping, and is kept as a slave. Will and Henry were afraid, so they planned to run away in the next two weeks. Will also meets a friend, a Vagrant, that is, named Ozymundas, who is mentally ill. He gives Will a piece of advice. So, the two week point comes by in time, and they set off, to the White Mountains to rescue Jack. They meet memorable characters, places, and things along the way.
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Summary: Good allegory for the younger set
Review: Having reread the John Christopher trilogy (by torch light in the back of the cave) a number of times when I was in Junior High School, it was a no-brainer to drop the $... for the set now that my kids are nearing the age that they'd be able to enjoy it. Imaginative, and while not terribly challenging in its prose, it doesn't condescend, either. The words don't get in the way of the story, and for the eager young mind this is a sine qua non for a gripping read. This series is aimed at 11-14 year- olds; at least it was when I was that old. It may be suitable for college freshmen these days (unpaid editorial, there). The story is set in the indeterminate but familiar-enough, day-after-tomorrow future, in what was England. The reader follows the odyssey of a middling teen and his band of rebels who have chosen dissidence of a kind that will earn them death if caught, which nearly happens a half-dozen or so times. To intentionally throw off the mundane existence rendered by The Capping - a ritual that occurs at the age of 16 (which, in the narrator's perspective, is old) is to be "An Enemy of the State" in so many words. Their trek to the fabled "White Mountains" (the Alps), the last bastion of a free resistance to the Masters, is well-rendered and contains enough action that tween and teen readers will be held page after page. Interwoven in the plot is metaphor for our own modern condition; mindless obedience to the Masters, who, while seemingly acting for the benefit of mankind by eliminating all war, poverty and illness (by eliminating all individuality, humanity and liberty), are in fact working diligently to remake the world to suit themselves. That such a reworking will kill every living man, woman and child is irrelevant; the Masters are invaders of the most heinous sort, and the temporary enslavement of humans is but a step towards their extinction. This work is a good foundation for parents who wish to instill in their children the mindset that uncritical obedience to anything - government, television, rock 'n' roll, drugs, money, religion - is slavery. To examine everything with an unclouded eye is to gather the knowledge necessary to grow within the richness of a chosen avocation; to go where one is led is simply death put off for a bit. The recently added prequel to the series provides a relevant but slightly distracting velcro to modern day tribulations; that said, the set is worth the investment for open-minded, liberty-loving parents who wish to raise well-balanced, independent kids.
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Summary: The trypods
Review: I know that you will probably like this book. Well I liked it because of the the love story about Elouse and Will.
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Summary: Bloody Horror
Review: I liked the White Mountains because it had more action than love. I liked the part were there was flesh. That's when they had to cut the device out from under Wills armpit.
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Summary: Friendship
Review: The part I Liked best was the love story with Will and Elouise.I think it's sweet that Elouise forgave will for taking the scarf off of her head.But I think it was sad when Elouise left.
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Summary: Machines of Distruction
Review: I think it was a great book. It is one of the best books I've ever read. The part I liked best was the blood. It was cool but it had to hurt. This book only me and my older brother Cody would like. It was just a great book.
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Summary: 1960's Adventure/Science-Fiction Book
Review: Here's the plot: This book takes place in about 2070, when the Earth has been conquered by Tripods - tall, self-moving machines - but civilization has deteriorated by about 500 years. The Tripods suppress objections through wire-mesh 'caps' that subtly regulate the brain. The narrator, Will, learns the truth about the Tripods and of a rebel refuge, the Alps (the 'White Mtns.') from a wandering rebel. Together with his ruffian cousin, Henry, he travels across the English landscape and the English Channel. On the other side they pick up a brainy French boy, "Beanpole" (Jean-Paul corrupted) and journey across France. High points are a trip across the ruined, advanced city of Paris and a lengthy stay at a country chateau. The quality of the writing is typical late 1960's-English-kid's. Although the story is best-suited to preteens and teenagers, adventure fans will enjoy the odyssey these three young heroes embark upon & sci-fi fans will enjoy the ominous, mysterious Tripods. It's great fun discovering what the places mentioned in this book are, as the names have been forgotten in that future.
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Summary: Don't get Capped!!
Review: A 13 year old boy named Will Parker lives in a world much different from ours. He lives in a world inhabited by mechanical giants called Tripods. They are called Tripods because they have three worm-like legs. Will Parker sets out on a long, and perilous journey to the White Mountains. The White Mountains are an outpost of freedom for the people who are not capped. When you turn the age of 14, you must be capped by a Tripod. When capped, you are docile, and obedient servants to the Tripods. Will does certainly not want to get capped, so he travels far from his home across an ocean, and through ancient cities to the White Mountains. Will makes new friends, finds weird items, and even fights a Tripod near the end! I recommend this book to all ages. You will keep wanting to turn the page!
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Summary: The White Mountains Will Leave You Breathless 'Til the End!
Review: In Every boys life, there comes the Capping ceremoney. Will Parker never made a very big deal about it, it was just something that happened to everyone. Then Ozymandis told him the truth: That truth sent Will on an incredible journey full of pitfalls and victories. Will starts off on his own, but is soon joined by Henry, a cousin. But instead of being an old friend, Henry is an old enemy. But Will is forced to take him, or risk Henry telling his family where he has gone and why. On another leg of their journey, Will meets a French boy named Jean-Paul, but he is so tall and thin, they nickname him Beanpole. Beanpole is a huge help, and even discovers some of the mysteries of the ancients. (oohh, mysterious, huh?) I would highly recommend this book to just about anyone. If you are shaking your head because you "Don't like science fiction", I tell you, this book will make you LOVE sci-fi! Then read the rest of the series. Just one taste of John Christopher's writing won't be enough to settle your appitite. It wasn't enough for mine! :)
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Summary: Read This Book!
Review: The White Mountains takes place in the future, when the world is ruled by Tripods. When you reach a certain age, you have a cap put on your head. Will Parker doesn't want to be capped. He sets off on a journey. He meets new friends, new enemies, finds new items and even battles a Tripod! I recommend this book to all readers. I liked this book very much. I expecially liked the part when Will battles a Tripod.
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