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The Pool of Fire

Tripods Series, Book 3

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The Pool of Fire

Written by: John Christopher
Narrated by: William Gaminara
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In the final book of John Christopher's classic series, Will Parker returns to the headquarters of the Resistance after several months in the City of Gold and Lead. He travels to Eastern Europe and the Middle East to set up resistance cells with young boys who question the power of the Tripods.

When they are able to capture one of the Tripod 'Masters', they unlock a secret that they use in attempt to finally wrest control of the earth from the Tripods, and maybe - just maybe - save humanity.

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I had read the Tripods trilogy as a teenager and loved it. It was really enjoyable and nostalgic to go back to it as an adult.

I still love the themes of the story and the values it tries to promote. There are quite a few plot conveniences and inconsistencies that one would notice. But I didn't notice them as a teenager, and I'm not considering them in my rating of the books.

The narration is good, though occasionally a little fast and monotonous for some of the more dramatic characters.

Great story for its time and audience.

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