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jimbowen0306's review against another edition
3.0
This is very much an early teen child's book, and the second in a trilogy that sees Earth controlled by Martians, who have worked out how to manage the inhabitants . This book sees the founding fathers of the future Earth send children into the Tripod headquarters to find out how to do them down.
It's a decent enough read, easy to read, and serves as a good way to complete the story. I'm just not sure 100% sure that 11/12/13 year old boys would enjoy it.... It was written in the 1960s I think, and I wonder how they'd respond to a trilogy that's probably just got enough story for a 500 page book.
It's a decent enough read, easy to read, and serves as a good way to complete the story. I'm just not sure 100% sure that 11/12/13 year old boys would enjoy it.... It was written in the 1960s I think, and I wonder how they'd respond to a trilogy that's probably just got enough story for a 500 page book.
benhourigan's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
constant_reader's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
mgouker's review against another edition
3.0
I read this when I was 10 (about 50 years ago) and it haunted me for a long time. Now I realize this was my first taste of sci fi dystopia, though at first glance it seems a serfdom euphoria. On a repeat read today I found the MC grows in the story, and it has both positive and negative things about humans. What was most interesting is the blindness of the imperialist aliens who seem to have many of the same problems as the humans they replaced.
birdloveranne's review against another edition
5.0
finally finished reading it aloud to my daughter. we loved it.
angelic712's review against another edition
3.0
This one starts slower than the first book but ends on an upbeat!
ameserole's review against another edition
4.0
Woohoo, book 2 is done! Hopefully I can get the last book just to see how this trilogy is going to end.
The City of Gold and Lead was the main reason as to why I jumped into the Tripod Series. Mostly because it worked for a certain challenge but I always make the mistake of diving into series with random books and never starting from the beginning. Since it's 2020, and October, I'm trying to redeem myself but I'm honestly not sure how long that's going to last. So many books to dive into and so little time to do so.
In it, we are still following the same gang as the first book - Will, Beanpole, and Fritz. It also picks up right around where the previous book ended. After barely getting around from the Tripod and surviving the attack, Will and his friends are now volunteering to risk their lives once again. At least it's for a good cause because they are trying to free the people from being slaves.
In the end, this was just another adventure to enjoy. It's weird that this was never on my radar and I'm definitely impressed by it all. I look forward to the next book and hope it ends on a high note for me.
The City of Gold and Lead was the main reason as to why I jumped into the Tripod Series. Mostly because it worked for a certain challenge but I always make the mistake of diving into series with random books and never starting from the beginning. Since it's 2020, and October, I'm trying to redeem myself but I'm honestly not sure how long that's going to last. So many books to dive into and so little time to do so.
In it, we are still following the same gang as the first book - Will, Beanpole, and Fritz. It also picks up right around where the previous book ended. After barely getting around from the Tripod and surviving the attack, Will and his friends are now volunteering to risk their lives once again. At least it's for a good cause because they are trying to free the people from being slaves.
In the end, this was just another adventure to enjoy. It's weird that this was never on my radar and I'm definitely impressed by it all. I look forward to the next book and hope it ends on a high note for me.
kerensa2108's review against another edition
4.0
I first read this after watching the TV series in the 1980s - I’d have been about 13, I guess. I loved the whole series and read them many times. The books ended up in Mum’s attic when I went to university, and she gave them back to me the other week (they’re downsizing!) They’re quick reads - I have very little time to read and I finished the first one in a couple of days, and this one in a similar timeframe. What’s interesting is how the author’s writing style develops along with the story. The first book is great but pretty simplistic, and I felt that more could have been done in terms of developing the boys’ relationships, and the central themes of the story (conflict, captivity, etc.). The second book develops these themes further - it’s almost as though the writing style matures along with Will. What’s also interesting (but not surprising, I guess) is how different my take on them is now that I’m reading them as an adult, 35 years later and with so many more years of life experience. One thing is for sure; I’m definitely going to save them for the grandchildren
oofie's review against another edition
4.0
I think the most interesting part of this book is the conception of the aliens. The different gravity, the hot air, the way they move, the way they get drunk, etc. A great deal of thought was put into how they behaved and their world.