The Tripods books in order
The Tripods is a series of 4 books by John Christopher: 709 pages, about 13 hours of reading. Shown in the numbered order.
- 4
- books
- 709
- pages
- 13 hours
- to read them all
- 26 days
- at 30 minutes a day
The White Mountains 3.2 h 2 
The City of Gold and Lead 3.8 h 3 
The Pool of Fire 3.1 h 4 
When the Tripods Came 2.9 h Bar height shows length.
The books
- 1
The White Mountains 1967 3.2 h
Young Will Parker and his companions make a perilous journey toward an outpost of freedom where they hope to escape from the ruling Tripods, who capture mature human beings and…
- 2
The City of Gold and Lead 1967 3.8 h
- 3
The Pool of Fire 1987 3.1 h
- 4
When the Tripods Came 1988 2.9 h
Fourteen-year-old Laurie and his family attempt to flee England when the Tripods descend from outer space and begin brainwashing everyone with their hypnotic Caps.
How much is left
| After book 1, The White Mountains | about 10 hours left |
| After book 2, The City of Gold and Lead | about 6 hours left |
| After book 3, The Pool of Fire | about 3 hours left |
Reading the whole series
About 13 hours
All 4 books, 709 pages. Estimated at 250 words a minute.
26 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.