John Christopher was the pen name of Christopher Sam Youd. I enjoyed a number of his novels while growing up, and I couldn't believe he doesn't have a webpage yet, so I created this one. Eureka! This page brought in a contact: John Christopher Cavern, created by Terry Jenkins. You can find out much more about John Christopher there than I ever knew, including every pseudonym he wrote under!

If you know anything else I should add, please email me.

The following books can be found at Amazon online bookstore, usually with reviews. Terry Jenkins' page includes the covers and jacket-sleeve summaries of each publication of the book. It is fascinating to me to follow the style changes in publisher's descriptions.

Terry has a much more extensive bibliography of John Christopher, with publication hisory on each. I list only the books that are currently in print. If you want to find books that are out of print, try some of the online used and rare book searches.


The Tripods : When the Tripods Came/the White Mountains/the City of Gold and Lead/the Pool of Fire
Paperback Published 1999, $14.36
Average Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars
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When the Tripods Came (The Tripod Series)
Paperback / Published 1990, $3.99
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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The White Mountains
Paperback / Published 1988, $3.99
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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The City of Gold and Lead
Paperback / Published 1988, $3.99
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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