Book two in the internationally bestselling Escape from Furnace series that has captivated millions of readers worldwide. Teenager Alex Sawyer must survive hellish solitary confinement deep within the deadly underground prison, Furnace Penitentiary. “A thrill ride that will leave the audience wanting more . . . Downright terrifying.” ― VOYA “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 Sawyer and his fellow inmates should have known there was no way out of Furnace Penitentiary. Their escape attempt only lands them deeper in the guts of this prison for young offenders, and then into solitary confinement. And that’s where a whole new struggle begins―a struggle not to let the infernal conditions overwhelm them. Because before another escape attempt is even possible, they must first survive the nightmare that now haunts their endless nights. 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) Praise for Solitary : “Fast paced and packed with nail-biting scenarios . . . This is a dark story with a dark ending, but the gritty action and compelling characters will have reluctant readers enthralled.” ― School Library Journal “Once again, Smith has created a thrill ride that will leave the audience wanting more. Smith's prose is fast paced, witty, and sometimes downright terrifying. Some of the images he creates could manifest into a nightmare or two. Teens who are looking for a great thriller/horror story will definitely want to pick up these novels.” ― VOYA “Adrenaline-fueled action infuses the narrative as it did in Lockdown (2009), keeping the pages turning. . . . The author knows what keeps his readers locked to the page and delivers it soundly.” ― Kirkus Reviews "Breathlessly paced." --Booklist Praise for Lockdown : “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 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. Author: Smith, Alexander Gordon. Publisher: Square Fish Pages: 256 Publication Date: 2011 Edition: Square Fish ed. Binding: Paperback MSRP: 8.11 ISBN13: 9780312674762 ISBN: 0312674767 Language: en Quality Rating: 1 "Book cover image may be different than what appears on the actual book."