nExperience the beginning of the Tripods reign in this prequel to the classic alien trilogy ideal for fans of Rick Yanceys The 5th Wave and Margaret Peterson Haddixs Shadow Children series. nWhen it comes to alien invasions, bad things come in threes. n nThree landings: one in England, one in Russia, and one in the United States. n nThree long legs, crushing everything in their paths, with three metallic arms, snacking out to embrace--and then discard--their helpless victims. n nThree evil beings, called Tripods, which will change life on Earth forever.n