Synopses & Reviews
Love proves ancient as time itself in this prehistoric adventure romance from critically acclaimed Tripods author John Christopher.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In the beginning, many, many years ago, there were two tribes. Dom was a boy from the hunting tribe, and Va was a girl from the farming tribe. The two tribes fought, but that couldnand#8217;t stop Dom and Va from falling in love.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In the midst of battle, Dom escapes and takes Va with him. Together, they journey across the stark landscape of eons past, learning about the harsh and aggressive world around them even as they learn more about the creative and peaceful feelings within themselves.andlt;iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In the Beginning andlt;/iandgt;includes the prequel short story and#8220;In the Beginningand#8221; and the novel andlt;iandgt;Dom and Vaandlt;/iandgt;, and marks a captivating departure from John Christopherand#8217;s other, futuristic work: this is a tale of the distant past, and of a beginning that represents the conflicts inherent in human natureand#8212;and the dark and light in all of us.
About the Author
John Christopher was the pseudonym of Samuel Youd, who was born in Lancashire, England, in 1922. He was the author of more than fifty novels and novellas, as well as numerous short stories. His most famous books include andlt;iandgt;The Death of Grassandlt;/iandgt;, the Tripods trilogy, andlt;iandgt;The Lotus Cavesandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;The Guardiansandlt;/iandgt;.