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Apr 1, 2003 · The City of Gold and Lead. Mass Market Paperback – April 1, 2003. Long ago, the Tripods--huge, three-legged machines--descended upon Earth and took control. Now people unquestioningly accept the Tripods' power. They have no control over their thoughts or their lives.
The City of Gold and Lead is the second book in John Christopher’s 1960s Tripod trilogy. Will, his cousin Henry, and Beanpole managed to escape the Tripods and reach a safe community in The White Mountains. In order to try to gain information that could help them learn more about the Tripods, the three boys and others attempt to enter and win ...
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The gold in the title refers to the city's color; both gold and lead refer to the heightened gravity. While Fritz is abused by his Master, Will is treated as a privileged pet by his. Eventually, Will's Master reveals a plan to replace the Earth's atmosphere with the Masters' toxic air to enable full control of the Earth.
The City of Gold and Lead One Three Are Chosen Even when we first came to the White Mountains, in summer, the upper reaches of the Tunnel looked out over fields of snow and ice; but at the lower end there were rocks and grass and a view of the glacier, stained brown with mud and dripping into rivulets that ran down to the valley, far far below.
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Sep 10, 2013 · Will and his friends return to the City of the Tripods—and risk their lives—in this second book of a classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yancey’s The 5th Wave and Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Shadow Children series.When Will and his friends arrived at the White Mountains, they thought everything would be okay.
The City of Gold and Lead. In order to save everyone else, Will and his friends want to take down the Tripods once and for all. That means journeying to the Tripod capital: the City of Gold and Lead. Although the journey will be difficult, the real danger comes once Will is inside the city, where Tripods roam freely and humans are even more ...
