A prequel to the classic Trilogy. Despite this, most reviews recommend reading this edition AFTER the other three books.
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1988 |
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When the Tripods Came | E. P. Dutton | Novel | |
| September 1988 |
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When the Tripods Came | Viking Kestrel | Novel | |
| 1990 |
|
When the Tripods Came | Puffin | Novel | |
| October 1990 |
|
When the Tripods Came | Collier / Macmillan | Novel | 1 |
| 1999 |
|
The Tripods Boxed Set of 4: When the Tripods Came/ the White Mountains/ the City of Gold and Lead/ the Pool of Fire | Pulse | Omnibus | |
| July 1999 |
|
When the Tripods Came | Aladdin Paperbacks / Simon & Schuster | Novel | |
| 2003 |
|
The Tripods Boxed Set of 4: When the Tripods Came/ the White Mountains/ the City of Gold and Lead/ the Pool of Fire | Pulse | Omnibus | |
| April 2003 |
|
When the Tripods Came | Simon Pulse | Novel | |
| April 2003 |
|
When the Tripods Came | Simon Pulse | Novel | |
| 2006 | Die Ankunft der dreibeinigen Monster | Arena | Novel | ||
| April 2009 |
|
When the Tripods Came | Paw Prints | Novel | |
| April 2011 |
|
When the Tripods Came | Audible Studios | Novel | |
| September 2013 |
|
When the Tripods Came | Aladdin | Novel | |
| November 2013 |
|
When the Tripods Came | RHCP Digital | Novel | |
| August 2014 |
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When the Tripods Came | Aladdin | Novel | |
| August 2014 |
|
When the Tripods Came | Aladdin | Novel | |
| August 2014 |
|
The Tripods Collection | Aladdin | Omnibus | |
| August 2014 |
|
The Tripods Collection | Aladdin | Omnibus | |
| March 2016 |
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Tripods: Die dreibeinigen Herrscher | Cross Cult | Omnibus | |561 |
| April 2016 |
|
Tripods: Die dreibeinigen Herrscher | Piper (Germany) | Omnibus | 561 |