Book Description 35th Anniversary Editon with new Text and a New Preface by the Author! Long ago, the Tripods -- huge, three-legged machines -- descended upon Earth and took control Now people unquestioninанусшglyaccept the Tripods' power They have no control over their thoughts or their lives But for a brief time in each persson's life -- in childhood -- he is not a slave For Will his time of freedom is about to end -- unless he can escape to the White Mountains, where аяъйаthe possibility of freedom still exists.