Book three in the internationally bestselling Escape from Furnace series that has captivated millions of readers worldwide. Teenager Alex Sawyer must brave the bloody, brutal laboratories beneath the deadly underground prison, Furnace Penitentiary. “A thrill ride that will leave the audience wanting more . . . Downright terrifying.” ― VOYA (on Solitary ) “Fresh and ferocious.” ―James Patterson (on Lockdown ) “Furnace is hotter than hell and twice as much fun!” ―Darren Shan, author of the Demonata series (on Lockdown ) “The Stephen King of YA horror.” ― The Book Zone Alex’s second attempt to break out of Furnace Penitentiary failed. This time, his punishment will be much worse than before. Because in the hidden, bloodstained laboratories beneath the prison, he will be made into a monster. As the warden pumps something evil into his veins―a sinisterly dark nectar―Alex becomes what he fears most: a superhuman minion of Furnace. How can he escape now when the darkness is inside him? Expertly blending elements of horror, dystopia, and thriller, Alexander Gordon Smith delivers an action-packed, bone-chilling, and genre-defying must-read that grabs you from the first page and never lets go―perfect for fans of The Maze Runner . READ THE ENTIRE ESCAPE FROM FURNACE SERIES: ● Lockdown (Book 1) ● Solitary (Book 2) ● Death Sentence (Book 3) ● Fugitives (Book 4) ● Execution (Book 5) “In this third installment of the Furnace series, Gordon-Smith has pulled out all the stops. It is a tour de force of action and adventure… Honestly, this reviewer could not put this book down, having thoroughly enjoyed all of the novels in this series, and will anxiously await the release of Fugitives: Escape from Furnace 4 due winter 2012. Please continue to wow us, Mr. Gordon Smith--your books are a pleasure to read.” ― VOYA “Fresh and ferocious, Lockdown will hook boys with its gritty, unrelenting surprises.” ― James Patterson “Furnace 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 series “This nightmarish start to a new series is unrelentingly bleak, uniquely horrifying, and strangely compelling.” ― Realms of Fantasy magazine “A great next choice for fans of The Maze Runner, The Grassland Trilogy. . . or Lord of the Flies . . . Recommended for dystopia, thriller, and horror fans, or anyone looking for a fast-paced, spine-chilling ride.” ― Jennifer Robinson's Bookpage “Readers will be turning pages without pause, and the cliff-hanger ending will have them anticipating the next installment. Most appealing is Smith's flowing writing style, filled with kid-speak, colorful adjectives, and amusing analogies. Fans of James Patterson's ‘Maximum Ride' and Darren Shan's ‘The Demonata' series will find this satisfying fare.” ― School Library Journal “One of those leave-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat thrill rides that will grab the reader right from the start. Teens will appreciate Smith's vivid imagery. His writing is extremely fluid, and he makes the reader feel for the characters, especially the young protagonist, Alex. Readers will be cheering him on from start to finish. Look for the sequel, Solitary, forthcoming in 2010. Readers will be anxious to see where Alex's adventures take him next.” ― VOYA “Not for the faint-hearted, this dramatic British import is both a page- and stomach-turner. . . The pacing is superb, building on the tension as each horror is revealed while saving the ultimate monstrosity for the cliffhanger ending.” ― The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books “Lockdown is a beautifully written book that builds itself up on violence, suspense, and mystery.” ― A YALSA YA Galley Teen Reader Alexander Gordon Smith lives in Norwich, England. "The Stephen King of YA horror," he is the author of The Fury; The Inventors; the Escape from Furnace series, which has sold nearly half-a-million copies; and the Devil's Engine series. Death Sentence Escape from Furnace 3 By Alexander Gordon Smith Square Fish Copyright © 2012 Alexander Gordon Smith All right reserved. ISBN: 9780312674410 From Death Sentence : I felt the needle in my arm, and something cold rushed into my veins. I knew exactly what it was, I’d seen it before on Gary, on Donovan—a drip full of evil, not quite black, not quite silver, with specks of starlight floating in its dark weight. It was the warden’s poison, the stuff that turned you into a monster. I tried to fight it, to buck my body until the needle came out, but the pain was too great and I could feel the leather straps holding me tight against the infirmary bed. The panic grew like a living thing in my chest and I made one last mental effort to escape, to leave my flesh behind and vanish like smoke. But the liquid nightmare flowed into me like molten lead, filling my veins and arteries and weighing me down. And it’s impossible to escape anything wh