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The Pool of Fire

Tripods Series, Book 3

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The Pool of Fire

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.

©1968 Samuel Youd (P)2011 Audible Ltd

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Not heard this since the late 70s and early 80s so great to hear it again. Even if it's a kids book, it still holds up to an adults ears.

Great to hear again

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The audio books and my kindle have opened up a whole new world to me. Having had reading difficulties throughout my early life I am now able to enter a whole realm of adventure. I have devoured the Tripods series The Pool of Fire is the third book and continues the longing to follow Will's challenges to escape; his life as a slave to discover the Tripods life style and use it against them. I never ever considered I would become a bookworm but I'm well and truly hooked and can't wait to listen to the next chapters. If you like adventure, science fiction and suspense, the whole series is a must and i'm so glad I purchased them.

A whole new world.

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The best and most realistic ending to the story one could have possibly have wished for.

The much bigger struggle

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When you get the first two series of the tripods on dvd and realise the third book was never turned into a TV series … it finished on a cliffhanger in series 2 ‘has it all been for nothing ‘… this audiobook finishes it off very nicely . Was great going back to this series as a child of the 80s.

Very enjoyable

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Was at primary school when the trilogy was read to us - one book per term when I was ten!
Loved it so much I bought the books so I could read along. Listening now 40+ years later brings back fond memories. Love the stories as much now as I did then. The bittersweet ending is terrifyingly relevant today.

Great Listen

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Having enjoyed the BBC Tripods series as a teenager, I couldn't resist trying the audiobooks. As this is a 'young adults ' series, my expectations were not high, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Although not without plot holes, the story moves forward at a pace, and young Will's excitement, enthusiasm, and rashness all make for a very engaging narrative. This is complemented by the excellent narration of William Gaminara. I thought initially to only listen to the first book, but ended up getting the whole trilogy. Highly recommended!

Not Just for Young Adults

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Enjoyed listening to the whole series. Read the books as a child when they first came out.

Enjoyable Listen

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Strangely, the presence of the alien tripods seems to have corresponded with the absence of any female characters. It's ok. It wraps things up but is a disappointing, and very dated, conclusion to the trilogy.

Dated

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