Book Review: The Pool of Fire

The Pool of Fire by John Christopher

WARNING: This excellent review may spoil the plots of The White Mountains and The City of Gold and Lead by John Christopher. Read those books first!

In this exciting conclusion to the Tripods Trilogy, Will and Beanpole return to the White Mountains and the rest of the un-Capped! There, the receive Will's report and they decide to attack the Tripods's three Cities.
Soon, Fritz comes back. He had managed to feign his death and escape the City. A group of fake Caps, including Will and Fritz, are sent to the City to destroy it. They succeed and the first City dies. The next one falls the same way. Back in the White Mountains, Beanpole has invented the hot air balloon and they plan to use it against the last City. Will they destroy the City? Find out in the exciting conclusion, The Pool of Fire.

--Katelyn

Book Review: The City of Gold and Lead

The City of Gold and Lead by John Christopher

WARNING: This excellent review may spoil surprises in The White Mountains by John Christopher. Read that book first.

In this exciting sequel to The White Mountains, Will, Beanpole, and Henry have finally made it to the White Mountains, and they are training for the Games. The Games are like the Olympics and the victors are taken by the Tripods to the City. After Will and another un-capped kid named Fritz are crowned victors, they are taken to the City where they begin to serve the Masters. After serving their separate Masters for a while, Will's Master discovers that Will is wearing a false Cap and Will kills the Master. Will and Fritz make an escape, but only Will makes it out. Now that he is rejoined with Beanpole, they return to the White Mountains to rally an army.

--Katelyn