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PRISON BREAK meets DARREN SHAN in an unforgettable story of terror and intrigue.
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Beneath heaven is hell.
Beneath hell is Furnace.
Furnace Penitentiary. The world's most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth's surface. One way in, no way out. Once you're here, you're here until you die, and for most of the inmates that doesn't take long - not with the sadistic guards and the bloodthirsty gangs. Convicted of a murder he didn't 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.
Only in Furnace, death is the least of his worries. Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where 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 as dangerous as the devil himself, whose unthinkable acts have consequences that stretch far beyond the walls of the prison.
Together with a bunch of inmates - some innocent kids who have been framed, others cold-blooded killers - Alex plans the prison break to end all prison breaks. But as he starts to uncover the truth about Furnace's deeper, darker purpose, Alex's actions grow ever more dangerous, and he must risk everything to expose this nightmare that's hidden from the eyes of the world.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Quite simply this is one of the best books I have ever read. Be warned-not for the faint of heart. It is an amazing thriller and the pace is continuasly strong throughout. I couldn't put it down and, even though I would tell myself to stop, the pages just kept on turning.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is one heck of an adventure. It is a rollercoaster ride of emotions from the suffocating feeling of imprisonment to the fuzzy feeling of great friends and all that's inbetween.
Alexander Gordon Smith has a writing style that'll sweep you into the story and make you feel as though you are right there with the characters and Furnace is no exception.
I couldn't put this book down and am now waiting with baited breath for the second in the series, currently teetering at the edge of the cliffhanger of this one!
Brilliant.
Alexander Gordon Smith has a writing style that'll sweep you into the story and make you feel as though you are right there with the characters and Furnace is no exception.
I couldn't put this book down and am now waiting with baited breath for the second in the series, currently teetering at the edge of the cliffhanger of this one!
Brilliant.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Some books just immediately impress you, either by their concept, the writing, or the overall skill in storytelling. This book does all three. Alexander Gordon Smith has started a series that looks to be amazing if this first book is any indication. It has been about 10 years since I got this excited about a series by the first book, and that time it was The Traveler by John Twelve Hawks.
The back story. At some point in the near future youth crime reaches epic heights. The populace responds strongly after the summer of slaughter, a period where youth murder rates soar. They create a new super max prison for young offenders, carved below the earth: Furnace. They say that below heaven is hell and below hell is furnace. There is now a zero tolerance policy on youth felons.
The story written in the first person narrative style, is the story of Alex Sawyer, a young criminal mostly responsible for break and enters and petty theft. Alex is framed for the murder of his criminal partner. Even though he is innocent, he is convicted and sent to Furnace. He arrives in Furnace, a terrifying dark hole carved from the earth, a place ruled by vicious gangs, and even more brutal guards. A place filled with horrifying creatures who come and steal boys from their cells in the night. A place with no hope and no future. Yet Alex struggles to maintain hope - that hope is escape, something believed to be impossible.
Alexander Gordon Smith does an amazing job of capturing the brutality of a prison environment, without going into too much gore. He tells a dark tale without becoming overly depressing. It is very well written.
The story is very well written for a first novel. It flows fast and furious, running the gauntlet of emotions, from hope to despair, from joy to gloomy submission. Once you start reading you won't want to put the book down. Unfortunately it races to a cliff hanger finish, leaving you wanting the next book, Solitary, right away, and it is not due out in North America until the fall. This book has made the list of my all-time favourite fiction novels and I highly recommend it. Just as a side note, I love the North American covers and that is what attracted me in the first place; if I had seen the UK covers I doubt I would have read the book.
The back story. At some point in the near future youth crime reaches epic heights. The populace responds strongly after the summer of slaughter, a period where youth murder rates soar. They create a new super max prison for young offenders, carved below the earth: Furnace. They say that below heaven is hell and below hell is furnace. There is now a zero tolerance policy on youth felons.
The story written in the first person narrative style, is the story of Alex Sawyer, a young criminal mostly responsible for break and enters and petty theft. Alex is framed for the murder of his criminal partner. Even though he is innocent, he is convicted and sent to Furnace. He arrives in Furnace, a terrifying dark hole carved from the earth, a place ruled by vicious gangs, and even more brutal guards. A place filled with horrifying creatures who come and steal boys from their cells in the night. A place with no hope and no future. Yet Alex struggles to maintain hope - that hope is escape, something believed to be impossible.
Alexander Gordon Smith does an amazing job of capturing the brutality of a prison environment, without going into too much gore. He tells a dark tale without becoming overly depressing. It is very well written.
The story is very well written for a first novel. It flows fast and furious, running the gauntlet of emotions, from hope to despair, from joy to gloomy submission. Once you start reading you won't want to put the book down. Unfortunately it races to a cliff hanger finish, leaving you wanting the next book, Solitary, right away, and it is not due out in North America until the fall. This book has made the list of my all-time favourite fiction novels and I highly recommend it. Just as a side note, I love the North American covers and that is what attracted me in the first place; if I had seen the UK covers I doubt I would have read the book.
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A Armstrong
This book is a great edge of your seat thriller. It is one of those books that is so hard to put down, you have to keep reading to find out what happens next. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Andrea Armstrong
Too close for comfort...
This isn't really a review - I actually read this book ages ago, and yes, it's a brilliant read.
However since the craziness displayed in London these past few days,... Read more
However since the craziness displayed in London these past few days,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Deefsal
Amazing
After reading the reviews I had to buy this book and I wasn't dissapointed.
Although it is apparantley aimed at teenage boys this is a great read for adults as well. Read more
Although it is apparantley aimed at teenage boys this is a great read for adults as well. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Andrew Milne
Best book ever!
This book and book series is hands down the best series I have ever read. It's exciting and suspensful the entire time; definitely a page turner. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M3GAN
Get your seatbelt on - you're in for a bumpy ride!
Oh. My. God. I've just turned the final page of this amazing book, and my heart is pounding so hard I've got one hand poised to dial 999 as I type this! What can I say? Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2009 by International Cowgirl
It doesn't get better than this.
This book is extraordinary. The plot gathers you in and sweeps you along and the characters demand a strong emotional engagement. This much you would expect from a good author. Read more
Published on 4 Mar 2009 by The Weaver
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