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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
oofrie'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.
ragelbagel's review against another edition
4.0
better than the first book! I really enjoyed the world building of the city and particularly appreciated that the relationships in this book were much more fleshed out and complex compared to the first book.
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting and really thrilling.
I liked this one more than the first book, [b:The White Mountains|64316|The White Mountains (The Tripods, #1)|John Christopher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388185049l/64316._SY75_.jpg|197262].
I am, though, not sure if I want to continue the series into book #3. Might take a break on this series for a bit and see.
3.6/5
I liked this one more than the first book, [b:The White Mountains|64316|The White Mountains (The Tripods, #1)|John Christopher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388185049l/64316._SY75_.jpg|197262].
I am, though, not sure if I want to continue the series into book #3. Might take a break on this series for a bit and see.
3.6/5