Reviewed by Hayes aka Haute Librarian for TeensReadToo.com
Sentenced to life without parole in the hellish prison known as Furnace, Alex has come to know the horrors the prison holds - the black suits with their shark-like grins, the wheezers and their gas masks, the dull red wash of the bloodwatch light.
However, Alex attempted the impossible. He tried to escape.
In this sequel to LOCKDOWN, Alex's jump for freedom into the raging underground river takes him to a new gallery of terrors.
Alex must face the dark hole - solitary confinement - for his breach of the prison's security. Left alone in the pitch black, cut off from human interaction, Alex is left vulnerable to Furnace's tormentors, including the "rats," a group of former Furnace inmates who are closer to animal than human. They, though, give Alex a clue as to what is really going on in Furnace. Where do the wheezers take the inmates they choose during the bloodwatch?
This book is a strong sophomore effort for Gordon's ESCAPE FROM FURNACE series. The descriptive language the author uses gives the reader a full-color picture of what's happening every step of the way, which is very important for an action series like this.
Sentenced to life without parole in the hellish prison known as Furnace, Alex has come to know the horrors the prison holds - the black suits with their shark-like grins, the wheezers and their gas masks, the dull red wash of the bloodwatch light.
However, Alex attempted the impossible. He tried to escape.
In this sequel to LOCKDOWN, Alex's jump for freedom into the raging underground river takes him to a new gallery of terrors.
Alex must face the dark hole - solitary confinement - for his breach of the prison's security. Left alone in the pitch black, cut off from human interaction, Alex is left vulnerable to Furnace's tormentors, including the "rats," a group of former Furnace inmates who are closer to animal than human. They, though, give Alex a clue as to what is really going on in Furnace. Where do the wheezers take the inmates they choose during the bloodwatch?
This book is a strong sophomore effort for Gordon's ESCAPE FROM FURNACE series. The descriptive language the author uses gives the reader a full-color picture of what's happening every step of the way, which is very important for an action series like this.
Nice followup to the first book. Story starts just as the first one ends, so be sure to read these in order.
Alex and his friends are trying to escape from Furnace. They have made a way to get to the river that runs underneath the prison. I don't want to give too much away, but between the blacksuits, the wheezers, and the rats (all seemingly mutated humans), the going is rough.
Since the title of the book lets you know this is a second appempt to escape, it's not too much of a spoiler to let you know that they are captured and sentanced to Solitary for 30 days.
Lots of action, plenty of gore, and "specimens" that have been surgically altered in very creative ways.
Alex and his friends are trying to escape from Furnace. They have made a way to get to the river that runs underneath the prison. I don't want to give too much away, but between the blacksuits, the wheezers, and the rats (all seemingly mutated humans), the going is rough.
Since the title of the book lets you know this is a second appempt to escape, it's not too much of a spoiler to let you know that they are captured and sentanced to Solitary for 30 days.
Lots of action, plenty of gore, and "specimens" that have been surgically altered in very creative ways.
I thought the first book in this series was rough, scary, horrid..but this book two was deff its match. These are so good. I cant turn the pages fast enough.
Alex tries to escape Furnace one more time, just having the hope of doing so keeps him going hour by terrifying hour in solitary confinement. He forges a new pact with new friends. What will happen this time? How can they try again? Where? Will it work this time?
Read it and find out. Im on to book 3 soon. You just cant tear yourself away from this thrilling series.
Alex tries to escape Furnace one more time, just having the hope of doing so keeps him going hour by terrifying hour in solitary confinement. He forges a new pact with new friends. What will happen this time? How can they try again? Where? Will it work this time?
Read it and find out. Im on to book 3 soon. You just cant tear yourself away from this thrilling series.
