I suggest this book for ages thirteen to seventeen. The escape from furnace series is a young adult book series that tells the story of a alex sawyer, a teenager who gets framed by supposedly murdering his best friend. Escape from the furnace reading level information dystopian. Feb 23, 2012 2010, farrrar straus giroux, isbn 9780312611934 plot summary.
Death sentence to be published in october why did i read the book. The author does a really good job of keeping you on your toes and he keeps you wondering what is going to happen next. Lockdown in this prison, secret horrors are breaking free. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. High lexile books at your library 52 books goodreads. About the author 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. When fourteenyearold alex is framed for murder, he becomes an inmate in the furnace penitentiary, where brutal inmates and sadistic guards reign, boys who disappear in the middle of the night sometimes return weirdly altered, and escape might just be possible. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Everything you need to know about escape from furnace. Convicted of a murder he didnt commit, sentenced to life without parole, new fish alex sawyer knows he has two choices. This literature guide was created as part of an 11th grade project at castle park high school in indiana. Lockdown, solitary, death sentence, fugitives, execution.
The fourth book in the escape from furnace series, fugitives, is here. Lockdown by alexander gordon smith book 1 of the escape from furnace series. In the following lines, the first two books of this series named lockdown and solitary, respectively, will. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. Escape from furnace alexander gordon smith fsg books for young readers. Audio excerpt from lockdown escape from furnace series video book trailer for lockdown. However, the nighttime escape plan doesnt go smoothly. He teaches alex how to survive furnace penitentiary. Written by alexander gordon smith, it will hit shelves on feb. But with every step toward freedom, alex finds there will be no escaping the secret horrors and nightmarish. Escape from furnace by alexander gordon smith this was a good enough read. Lockdown escape is one of canadas first largescale mechanical room escape game. But as he starts to uncover the truth about furnace s 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. Or does their escape from furnace only lead them to another obstacle, one that they might not be able to get past.
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. This book made me feel like i was standing right next to alex, the protagonist in this story. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read escape from furnace. Lockdown by alexander gordon smith is book 1 in the escape from furnace series, featuring alex sawyer. Goodreads members who liked lockdown escape from furna. Summer reading packets 8th gradersfy 19 20 eagles landing. The night before, donovan is one of the boys who is taken away by the wheezers, and the next day, one of the inmates rats them out and toby is badly wounded from the oversized explosion. Alexander first began writing books when he was just six years old. Lockdown was released in paperback in the uk in march 2009, and in the us in august 2010 as the escape from furnace series.
Alexander gordon smith is the author of the escape from furnace series of young adult novels, including lockdown and solitary. Escape from the furnace is about new fish alex sawyer. Convicted of a murder he didnt commit, sentenced to life without parole, alex sawyer knows he has two choices. James patterson, for lockdown escape from furnace book 1alex tried to escape. One night, him and his friend toby decide to break into someones house while the owners were away to steal every valuable thing there is. Lockdown escape from furnace 1 escape from furnace series, book 1. Add to reading list share this book above are escape from furnace series books that are currently on. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read escape from furnace 1. A hardcore journal advanced pulverized coal injection technology and blast furnace operation. Oct 27, 2009 alexander gordon smith is the author of the escape from furnace series. Kids are eaten by devil dogs and torn apart by even more hideous creatures. Solitary is the second book in the escape from furnace series and if you want a fastpaced book that causes emotional and mental destruction, then go grab lockdown and read it. Lockdown escape from furnace series by alexander gordon.
Before another escape attempt is even possible, he must first survive the nightmare that now haunts his endless nights. Its inevitable, as violence is in the very nature of a place like furnace. Lockdown was a brilliant book that gives vivid imagery to the life of alex within the furnace. Recommendation i would higly recommend this book to anyone looking for and action packed, suspense filled story. Watch this book trailer video and step into the thrilling world of author alexander gordon smiths lockdown. 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. He has two options, find a way out of prison or resign to death. Escape from furnace 1 by alexander gordon smith at indigo. Escape from furnace made me squirm in discomfort, it does require a great deal of suspension of disbelief. 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.
Whats the story the worlds most secure prison for young offenders is buried a mile beneath the earths surface. How do you escape the wardens mutant dogs when he unleashes them in the prison. In this third installment of the furnace series, gordonsmith has pulled out all the stops. If alex doesnt break free from his emotional and physical prisons, he might as well just be another robotic prisoner in the monotony of his prison. Alexander gordon smith, the author of the title series, escape from furnace, was born in 1979 in norwich, england. Escape from furnace, book 1 unabridged audiobook, by alexander gordon smith. Escape from furnace is about a fourteen year old teen boy named alex sawyer who is the protagonist. A presentation for ap english based on the novel lockdown. 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. Escape from furnace is a series of five books written by alexander gordon smith detailing the adventures of alex sawyer in escaping furnace an underground penitentiary for teenage criminals.
He was dragged off to the prison furnace where he had to fight to survive. Escape from furnace, a young adult novel about furnace penitentiary. After leaving the university of east anglia, where he studied english literature, he began to write several nonfiction childrens books. Escape from furnace, book 4 alex and the other inmates of furnace penitentiary have finally escaped, but the wardens beastly army hunts them downand aims to conquer the world.
Escape from furnace is the united states title of the series. He is a troublesome teen who steals things from people for money. Fastpaced and full of shocks and terrors, lockdown is the incredible first book in alexander gordon smiths escape from furnace series. Dystopian fiction for guys and girls too, shh lockdown. Escape from furnace by alexander gordon smith ya smi. Why do wheezers come and drag prisoners out in the middle of the night.
Escape from furnace is a series of novels by alexander gordon smith. I met alexander gordon smith in london at forbidden planets guillermo del toro signing. In the uk there have so far been two more books in the series, entitled solitary and death sentence, the former of these two scheduled to be released in paperback in the us in december, with death sentence following in 2011. He was so passionate about his books and they sounded so cool that i just had to buy a copy. Didnt even finish it though and im not in a hurry at this point to read the rest of the series. Together with a bunch of inmatessome innocent kids who have been framed, others coldblooded killersalex plans an escape. Born in 1979 in norwich, england, he always wanted to be a writer. Aug 31, 2009 watch this book trailer video and step into the thrilling world of author alexander gordon smiths lockdown. Here are the first three chapters of the third book in the franchise, with alex now in more d. Lockdown escape the real life escape room experience. The first in the escape from furnace series, lockdown introduces readers to 14yearold alex, a petty thief.
Escape is a powerful theme in lockdown, the only way alex has a chance at life. Alexs first friend inside furnace penitentiary and helps him survive his first runin with the vicious gang known as the skulls. Unfortunately, they had only gone deeper into the prison. The students chose the book to read, produced a video book talk link below and wrote the following questions and project ideas to stimulate thought and action about real issues. Escape is a powerful theme in lockdown, the only way alex has a. Mar 11, 2015 i do not own any of the pictures, videos, or music. After experimenting in the service and retail trades for a few years, smith decided to go to university. We offer our challengers the best ultrarealistic escape room experience. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party jim davies ticking timebomb official music video. The worlds most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earths surface. Nevertheless, toby, alex, zee, and gary try their luck to escape the most feared prison of all mankind. Above are escape from furnace series books that are currently on. Escape from furnace series by alexander gordon smith.
Because of this, sawyer was sent to a horrid penitentiary named furnace. When he and his friend toby break into a home one night, its anything but business as usual when they find themselves confronted with a group of men in suits. Escape from furnace 1 by alexander gordon smith in djvu, fb3, txt download ebook. Everything you need to know about escape from furnace movie. 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. Read lockdown escape from furnace by alexander gordon smith available from rakuten kobo. The book lockdown is the first in the escape from furnace series. Alexander gordon smith is the author of the escape from furnace series.
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. Escape from furnace, by alexander gordon smith while lockdown. Lockdownescape from furnace 1 by alexander gordon smith. In the adrenalinfueled fivebook escape from furnace seriesfull of action, adventure, and mysteryalex sawyer seeks to break free of a hellish underground penitentiary for teenage offenders. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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. In the united kingdom the series is known as furnace. Convicted of a murder he didnt commit and sentenced to life without parole, new fish alex sawyer knows he has two choices. In the adrenalinfueled fivebook escape from furnace seriesfull of action, adventure, and mysteryalex sawyer seeks to break free of a hellish underground penitentiary for teenage offenders available in. The more he discovers, the more he understands that he is going to have to do whatever it takes to expose this nightmare hidden from the eyes of the world. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Thrown into solitary confinement for his failed escape attempt from furnace prison, alex sawyer struggles not to let the hellish pitchblack silence overwhelm him. Escape from furnace 5 and millions of other books are available for instant access.
Ryan, age 16 lockdown is a beautifully written book that builds itself up on violence, suspense, and mystery. Lockdown is followed by solitary, death sentence, fugitives and execution. Nov 27, 2009 but its not just about saving his own skin. It has many twists and turns, and there is a lot of suspense. Escape from furnace, is a 2009 horror sciencefiction novel, written by alexander gordon smith.
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