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In this prison, secret horrors are breaking free.

Fresh and ferocious, Lockdown will hook boys with its gritty, unrelenting surprises. James Patterson

Furnace is hotter than hell and twice as much fun! Sign me up for a life sentence of Alexander Gordon Smith! Darren Shan, author of the Demonata series

Furnace Penitentiary: the worlds most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earths surface.

Convicted of a murder he didnt commit, sentenced to life without parole, new fish Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world. Except in Furnace, death is the least of his worries.

Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where inhuman creatures in gas masks stalk the corridors at night, where giants in black suits drag screaming inmates into the shadows, where deformed beasts can be heard howling from the blood-drenched tunnels below.

And behind everything is the mysterious, all-powerful warden, a man as cruel and dangerous as the devil himself, whose unthinkable acts have consequences that stretch far beyond the walls of the prison.

Together with a bunch of inmatessome innocent kids who have been framed, others cold-blooded killersAlex plans an escape.

But as he starts to uncover the truth about Furnaces deeper, darker purpose, Alexs actions grow ever more dangerous, and he must risk everything to expose this nightmare thats hidden from the eyes of the world.

Praise for Lockdown:

Fresh and ferocious, Lockdown will hook boys with its gritty, unrelenting surprises. James Patterson

Furnace is hotter than hell and twice as much fun! Sign me up for a life sentence of Alexander Gordon Smith! Darren Shan, author of the Demonata series

This nightmarish start to a new series is unrelentingly bleak, uniquely horrifying, and strangely compelling. Realms of Fantasy magazine

A great next choice for fans of The Maze Runner, The Grassland Trilogy . . . or Lord of the Flies. As for me, Im looking forward to future books. Recommended for dystopia, thriller, and horror fans, or anyone looking for a fast-paced, spine-chilling ride. Jennifer Robinsons Bookpage

Readers will be turning pages without pause, and the cliff-hanger ending will have them anticipating the next installment. Most appealing is Smiths flowing writing style, filled with kid-speak, colorful adjectives, and amusing analogies. Fans of James Pattersons Maximum Ride and Darren Shans The Demonata series will find this satisfying fare. School Library Journal

One of those leave-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat thrill rides that will grab the reader right from the start. Teens will appreciate Smiths vivid imagery. His writing is extremely fluid, and he makes the reader feel for the characters, especially the young protagonist, Alex. Readers will be cheering him on from start to finish. Voice of Youth Advocates

Not for the faint-hearted, this dramatic British import is both a page- and stomach-turner . . . The pacing is superb, building on the tension as each horror is revealed while saving the ultimate monstrosity for the cliffhanger ending. . . . Readers will find themselves rooting for even the most violent of the inmates as they try to make their escape and defeat the Furnace. The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books

Smith establishes a quick pace. Booklist

Lockdown is a beautifully written book that builds itself up on violence, suspense, and mystery. A YALSA YA Galley Teen Reader

This is a compelling book. Ellaina, age 14

The whole book was extremely compelling. The . . . plot was alluring and drew you in with its dark undertones. Hannah, age 17

Lockdown was a brilliant book that gives vivid imagery to the life of Alex within the Furnace . . . it kept me captivated till the end. Ryan, age 16

Lockdown is a beautifully written book that builds itself up on violence, suspense, and mystery. Gabe

Also by Alexander Gordon Smith:

The Devils Engine series
The Devils Engine: Hellraisers (Book 1)
The Devils Engine: Hellfighters (Book 2)
The Devils Engine: Hellwalkers (Book 3)

The Fury

The Escape from Furnace series
Lockdown (Book 1)
Solitary (Book 2)
Death Sentence (Book 3)
Fugitives (Book 4)
Execution (Book 5)

Author: Alexander Gordon Smith
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: 08/03/2010
Series: Escape from Furnace #1
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 8.25h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780312611934
Language: English