Sam Youd

Christopher, John

24 featured booksChristopher, John

Sam Youd, who wrote under a number of pseudonyms is particularly noted for his works written as **John Christopher** such as the *Tripods Trilogy* or the *Sword of the Spirits Trilogy*. Sam Youd was born in Huyton, Lancashire (though Youd is an old Cheshire surname). He adopted the name Christopher Samuel Youd for his professional writings, leading to the widespread but mistaken belief that that was his birth name. Throughout his life he was known simply as Sam to his friends and acquaintances.

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Christopher, John
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The Possessors
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Tripods Trilogy
Representative edition published 2017
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The White Mountains (The Tripods #1)
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The World in Winter
Representative edition published 2016
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The Death of Grass
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In the beginning
Representative edition published 2015
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Dragon dance
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Fireball
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New found land
Representative edition published 2015
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Beyond the burning lands
Representative edition published 2015
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Wild Jack
Representative edition published 2015
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Empty world
Representative edition published 2015
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The sword of the spirits
Representative edition published 2015
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The Tripods Collection: The White Mountains; The City of Gold and Lead; The Pool of Fire; When the Tripods Came
Representative edition published 2014
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The GUARDIANS
Representative edition published 2014
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Lotus Caves
Representative edition published 2014
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When the Tripods Came (The Tripods #0.5)
Representative edition published 2014
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The Apollo story
Representative edition published 2009
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Oxford Bookworms 2. Return to Earth CD Pack
Representative edition published 2007
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Brunel's Knigdom
Representative edition published 2006
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The Child Support Battle
Representative edition published 2005
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Balloons at War
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Full Recovery
Representative edition published 2004
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The Great Void of Modern Times
Representative edition published 2004
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