It is set in the future where juvenile delinquents are sent to the furnace for punishment. The destoyer of all things by blue stahli this is a remade version of a trailer i made a while back. 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. Convicted of a murder he didnt commit, sentenced to life without parole, new fish. In this book, the reader is introduced to alex sawyer. Convicted of a murder he didnt commit, sentenced to life without parole, new fish alex sawyer knows he has two choices. Lockdown by alexander gordon smith book 1 of the escape from furnace series. Escape from furnace has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace same low prices, bigger selection, more fun. After the summer of slaughter, the government had to find a way to punish juvenile offenders. Solitary, the second book of escape from furnace series, explores my fear of claustrophobia. Escape from furnace 1 download free epub, pdf furnace penitentiary. Lockdownescape from furnace 1 by alexander gordon smith. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party jim davies ticking timebomb official music video.
In the united kingdom the series is known as furnace. Lockdown audiobook by alexander gordon gordon smith. Lockdown escape from furnace book 1 alexander gordon smith synopsis. Alexander gordon smith is the author of the escape from furnace series. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. 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 1 escape from furnace series by alexander gordon smith. Recommended for dystopia, thriller, and horror fans, or anyone looking for a fastpaced, spinechilling ride. If you dont mind horror books, 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. Apr 25, 20 books and book lists by reading level and author accelerated reader and lexile information.
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. Escape is a powerful theme in lockdown, the only way alex has a chance at life. 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. Because of this, sawyer was sent to a horrid penitentiary named furnace. But as he starts to uncover the truth about furnaces 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. Escape from furnace, is a 2009 horror sciencefiction novel, written by alexander gordon smith. The escape from furnace series lockdown book 1 solitary book 2 death sentence. Lockdown, solitary, death sentence, fugitives, execution. You can read this ebook on any device that supports drmfree epub or drmfree pdf format. For alex, furnace always seemed like a scary story to keep gangs quiet, but when he. Lockdownescape from furnace 1 escape from furnace series, book 1.
I couldnt even see where i was going anymore, my vision fading as my body prepared to give in. My lungs were on fire, my heart pumping acid, every muscle in my body threatening to cramp. Escape from furnace follows teenage criminal alex sawyer as he is thrown into furnace penitentiary, the worlds worst prison for young offenders. Except in furnace, death is the least of his worries. Summer reading packets 8th gradersfy 19 20 eagles landing. 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. Fresh and ferocious, lockdown will hook boys with its gritty, unrelenting surprises. Born in 1979 in norwich, england, he always wanted to be a writer. Together with a bunch of inmates, alex plans an escape. Above are escape from furnace series books that are currently on. This book is creepy, and definitely for older teen readers, but ohsovery good. And behind everything is the mysterious, allpowerful warden, a man as cruel and dangerous as the devil himself. Alexander gordon smith is the author of the escape from furnace series of young adult novels, including lockdown and solitary.
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. Escape from furnace is the united states title of the series. It has many twists and turns, and there is a lot of suspense. Audio excerpt from lockdown escape from furnace series video book trailer for lockdown. But first he must uncover the last of furnace s secrets. The internationally bestselling series, loved by millions of readers worldwide and soon to become a feature film. 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. The publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. Escape from furnace 5 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Books may be purchased almost anywhere that books are sold. After experimenting in the service and retail trades for a few years, smith decided to go to university.
Following their escape in the first book, lockdown, alex, zee and gary were recaptured by the warden and the blacksuits after only a short moment of freedom. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. 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. Or does their escape from furnace only lead them to another obstacle, one that they might not be able to get past. Together with the few survivors who havent been captured both friends and enemies alex plans his next move.
The cliffhanger ending perfectly set the stage for the upcoming novels, which i hope are as much of a success as the first. Dont make the mistake of bringing your heart down here with you, there is no place for it in furnace. They are sent for life with no chance of ever coming out. Escape from furnace, a young adult novel about furnace penitentiary.
If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know series resources 1. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Lockdown alexander gordon smith read online free books. In the following lines, the first two books of this series named lockdown and solitary, respectively, will. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Alexander gordon smith has 26 books on goodreads with 115347 ratings. Before another escape attempt is even possible, he must first survive the nightmare that now haunts his endless nights. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read escape from furnace 1. I do not own any of the pictures, videos, or music. Escape from furnace furnace alexander gordon smith. E higher institute of villainous education walden, mark 1040 science fiction deathwatch white, robb 990 actionadventure lostmans river defelice, cynthia 960 actionadventure endangered scer, eliot 900 actionadventure seriously, norman.
Escape from furnace 1 by alexander gordon smith in djvu, fb3, txt download e book. Alexander gordon smith is the author of the escape from furnace series, including lockdown. Please read descriptionthis was a school projection where we were told to do a movie trailer on a book of our choosing. 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. Escape from the furnace series by alexander gordon smith lockdown, solitary, death sentence. Goodreads members who liked lockdown escape from furna. As for me, im looking forward to future books lockdown. Alexander gordon smiths most popular book is lockdown escape from furnace. Escape from furnace is the first of a planned trilogy. This is one of the best boy books i have read in years. Escape from furnace is a series of novels by alexander gordon smith. Watch this book trailer video and step into the thrilling world of author alexander gordon smiths lockdown.
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