The book lockdown is the first in the escape from furnace series. I do not own any of the pictures, videos, or music. Alex was framed for a crime that he never committed. I do remember finding it on a website called goodreads and it was the first book i saw, i thought the cover was really cool, since im into horror things and i said. In the adrenalinfueled fivebook escape from furnace seriesfull of action. The worlds most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earths surface. Lockdown is a beautifully written book that builds itself up on violence, suspense, and mystery. Above are escape from furnace series books that are currently on. The books are written from the point of view of the teenage protagonist alex sawyer, and are about his incarceration in the fictional london prison furnace penitentiary. I would say this book is a mystery book, because you dont know if alex, the main character, will escape the inescapable prison called the furnac. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read escape from furnace.
Escape from furnace by alexander gordon smith book trailer. Thrown into solitary confinement for his failed escape attempt from furnace prison, alex sawyer struggles not to let the hellish pitchblack silence overwhelm him. Lockdown 1 by alexander gordon smith 2010, paperback at the. This book is creepy, and definitely for older teen readers, but ohsovery good. Escape from furnace has no central antagonist besides the furnace itself of course there are some pointers about certain persons that may become of major importance later but the reader will not be learning much in this book about them. He is a troublesome teen who steals things from people for money. The usual routine involves hard labor, lockdowns, and gagworthy food, the ugly warden who everyone is frightened by, skinless and horriblelooking mutant dogs that are allowed to chew inmates alive, the hulksized guards in black suits, wheezers that wear gas masks and take kids way at night, vicious gangs and their lust for power and fights, but also his. Born in 1979 in norwich, england, he always wanted to be a writer. Alexander gordon smith is the author of the escape from furnace series, as well as the inventors shortlisted for the wow factor competition and the inventors and the city of stolen souls. Escape from furnace is the first of a planned trilogy. I was never good at anything, outside, but i could always cook. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. The explosive fifth and final book in the escape from furnace series features a shocking showdown. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party jim davies ticking timebomb official music video.
Escape from furnace series by alexander gordon smith goodreads. James patterson furnace is hotter than hell and twice as much fun. Escape from furnace, was a gripping, heartpounding horror novel, which had the gears in your head turning and you sitting on the edge of your seat at the end of every chapter. It is hard to believe that the country has become so afraid of teen gangs that they have built an underground, maximum security prison, which offers no. After experimenting in the service and retail trades for a few years, smith decided to go to university. I only put this book down to work and picked it up afterwards and read till 4 a. Escape from furnace, is a 2009 horror sciencefiction novel, written by alexander gordon smith. Alexander gordon smith is the author of the escape from furnace series. In the adrenalinfueled fivebook escape from furnace seriesfull of action, adventure. How do you escape the wardens mutant dogs when he unleashes them in the prison.
If you dont mind horrorbooks, and you liked the maze runner, and youre okay with characters that are far too young to be dealing with that kind of stuff, then check out lockdown. Escape from furnace escape from furnace series book 1. Escape from furnace by alexander gordon smith isbn. Together with a bunch of inmatessome innocent kids who have been framed, others coldblooded killersalex plans an escape. Recommended for dystopia, thriller, and horror fans, or anyone looking for a fastpaced, spinechilling ride. Buy a cheap copy of lockdown book by alexander gordon smith. Lockdown was a brilliant book that gives vivid imagery to the life of alex within the furnace. Read lockdown escape from furnace 1 by alexander gordon smith available from rakuten kobo. It has many twists and turns, and there is a lot of suspense. This is book number 1 in the escape from furnace series. He was dragged off to the prison furnace where he had to fight to survive.
Escape is a powerful theme in lockdown, the only way alex has a chance at life. Escape the furnace 5 book series by alexander gordon smith. Alex sawyer has escaped his underground nightmare to discover the whole world has become a prison, and alfred furnace is its master. See the complete escape from furnace series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Why do wheezers come and drag prisoners out in the middle of the night. Monsters rule the streets, leaving nothing but murder in their wake. The escape from furnace series lockdown book 1 solitary book 2 death sentence book 3 fugitives book 4 execution book 5.
Alex is a parttime burglar who is framed for the murder of his partner and sent to furnace where he discovers that there are worse things than he ever imagined. This book made me feel like i was standing right next to alex, the protagonist in this story. James patterson, for lockdown escape from furnace book 1alex tried to escape. Escape from furnace, book 1 unabridged audiobook, by alexander gordon smith. Smith followed up the series with a novella, the night. Lockdown escape from furnace paperback august 3, 2010. The main idea is that a kid gets framed, sent to prison and hates it there so tries to. Lockdown is followed by solitary, death sentence, fugitives and execution. Lockdown in this prison, secret horrors are breaking free. Lockdown ebook by alexander gordon smith rakuten kobo. Solitary fresh and ferocious, lockdown will hook boys with its gritty, unrelenting surprises.
Alexander gordon smith theme setting furnace penitentiary the worlds most secure prison, it is located about 1 mile underground no matter how bad the situation is. Escape from furnace made me squirm in discomfort, it does require a great deal of suspension of disbelief. The escape from furnace series lockdown book 1 solitary book 2 death sentence. James pattersonfurnace 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 seriesfurnace penitentiary. Sign me up for a life sentence of alexander gordon smith. One night, him and his friend toby decide to break into someones house while the owners were away to steal every. Escape from furnace volume 1 alexander gordon smith. The cliffhanger ending perfectly set the stage for the upcoming novels, which i hope are as much of a success as the first. Sometimes simply a string of bad or just soso novels will cause me to just love the next good one i pick up. Fresh and ferocious, lockdown will hook boys with its gritty, unrelenting surprises.
Smith followed up the series with a novella, the night children. Alexander gordon smith is the author of the escape from furnace series of young adult novels, including lockdown and solitary. Escape from furnace 1 paperback by alexander gordon smith. Goodreads members who liked lockdown escape from furna.
One of the best novels in the young adult novels that i have read in a long time. Get access to this section to get all the help you need with your essay and educational goals. Solitary escape from furnace paperback july 5, 2011. Lockdown audiobook by alexander gordon gordon smith. Now hes locked in a place so gruesomeso hellishthat escape doesnt even matter. Escape from furnace book 5 posted on december 2, 2012 by antirad leave a comment.
Lockdown alexander gordon smith read online free books. Escape from furnace 5 and millions of other books are available for. Lockdown by alexander gordon smith is book 1 in the escape from furnace series, featuring alex sawyer about the author. Execution is an escape from furnace book from alexander gordon smith.
In the end i would say i thoroughly enjoyed lockdown. As for me, im looking forward to future books lockdown. Praise for death sentence escape from furnace book 3. Before another escape attempt is even possible, he must first survive the nightmare that now haunts his endless nights. Escape from furnace, by alexander gordon smith while lockdown.
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