The Tripods: The Pool of Fire (Series #3) (Paperback)

from bradgers

I came back to this book recently, probably about 25 years after reading it the first time as a kid. I remembered being disappointed in the ending. However, the years in between have made me realize that that ending was the only one possible. Excellent book, and I'm glad to have come back to it.

from krau0098

This is the final book in the Tripods trilogy by John Christopher. It does a great job of wrapping up the story and explaining how the free men take on the Tripods in their golden cities. In this book the rebel faction of free humans works to recruit others to their cause; they also spend time le...

from sgerbic

The third book in the tripod series, I was having a hard time remembering how it all ended, I really enjoyed re-reading this. Stirling and I just finished the TV series that only has the first two books represented which I really enjoyed as well. I guess they lost funding as that is as far as the...

from tjsjohanna

While there is a satisfying resolution to the struggle, this novel isn't as adventurous as the previous two, and it ends a bit pessimistically (though definitely realistically). Also, given the results of various countries in modern history who have come out from under the oppression of totalitar...

from ecugary

The Pool of Fire is the final book in a science fiction trilogy where a group work to free a people from a society where everything is controlled and freedom is complety removed. By the end of this book, the team is successful. However, the cost for freeing everyone from the Master is great. Henr...