John Christopher

Sam Youd was a British writer best known for science fiction written under the name of John Christopher, including the novels The Death of Grass, The Possessors, and the young-adult novel series The Tripods. He won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1971 and the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1976.

Youd also wrote under variations of his own name and under the pseudonyms Stanley Winchester, Hilary Ford, William Godfrey, William Vine, Peter Graaf, Peter Nichols, and Anthony Rye.

Born	16 April 1922
Died	3 February 2012

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The White Mountains

by John Christopher First published in 1967 — 10 editions

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Wild Jack

by Sam Youd and John Christopher First published in 1974 — 8 editions

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The possessors

by John Christopher First published in 1964 — 7 editions
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The Prince in Waiting

by John Christopher First published in 1970 — 7 editions

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Pool of Fire

by John Christopher First published in 1970 — 6 editions

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The Possessors

by Sam Youd and John Christopher First published in 1965 — 6 editions

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The City of Gold and Lead

by John Christopher First published in 1967 — 6 editions

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The White Voyage

by John Christopher First published in 1960 — 4 editions
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Tornado Story

by John Christopher First published in 2009 — 3 editions
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HMS Victory Story

by John Christopher First published in 2010 — 3 editions

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Zeppelin Story

by John Christopher First published in 2010 — 3 editions

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Mary Rose Story

by John Christopher First published in 2012 — 3 editions

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Pool of Fire

by John Christopher First published in 1968 — 3 editions

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Pendulum.

by John Christopher First published in 1968 — 2 editions

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Cloud on Silver

by Christopher, John and John Christopher First published in 1964 — 2 editions

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THE LOTUS CAVES

by John Christopher First published in 1969 — 2 editions

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Joe Hisaishi Piano Collection: Easy Piano Solo Sheet Music

by John Christopher First published in 2022 — 2 editions

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Empty World

by John Christopher First published in 1995 — 2 editions

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No Blade of Grass

by John Christopher First published in 1957 — 2 editions

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The Long Voyage

by John Christopher First published in 1962 — 2 editions

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Born	16 April 1922
Died	3 February 2012

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Sam Youd
Stanley Winchester
Hilary Ford
William Godfrey
William Vine
Peter Graaf
Peter Nichols
Anthony Rye

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John Christopher