Furnace Series --- Alexander Gordon Smith

Ratings:
Book 1: Lockdown ----- 5 Stars
Book 2: Solitary ----- 4.5 Stars
Book 3: Death Sentence ----- 5 Stars

Genre: Futuristic, Science Fiction, Horror, Young Adult

Official Summary:
Furnace Penitentiary: the world’s most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth’s surface. 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. Except in Furnace, death is the least of his worries. Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where inhuman 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 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 an escape. 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.

Review:
As I have said earlier.... I love freaky, weird, messed up books! And let me tell you.... These books fit that description. They totally rock! Ah! :) Really they are disturbing, but very exciting. These books have vivid characters. The books are told from the perspective of the main character, Alex Sawyer. Alex is very likable and brave. You will be cheering for him the entire series! These books are totally unique and the author writes them in a fun, personable way.
If you know a teenage boy who doesn't like to read, try out the Furnace Series. If you like to read, read these books ASAP!!

PLUS....I just found out that Alexander Gordon Smith will be releasing book 4, Fugitives, in October. Yay!

By the way, I think only book 1 of the series has been released in the U.S. My friend ordered the other 2 online for me. (Thanks, Jordan!) These books are worth buying, though! SO you can wait until they are released in the U.S. or buy them online. :)
Audience 14+