Título: Fugitives: Escape from Furnace 4
Autor: Alexander Gordon Smith
Sinopse: More pulse-pounding action and shocking surprises in the fourth installment of the Escape from Furnace series!
Forever altered by his experience in Furnace Penetentiary, Alex has done the impossible and escaped. But the battle for freedom is only just beginning.
Charged with his superhuman abilities, Alex must uncover the last of Furnace's secrets―the truth about the man who built the prison, the man known as Alfred Furnace.
And to do that he must stop running and finally confront his greatest fears.
Praise for Death Sentence (Escape from Furnace Book 3):
“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. . . . Please continue to wow us, Mr. Gordon Smith--your books are a pleasure to read.” ―VOYA
Praise for Solitary (Escape from Furnace Book 2):
“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 (Escape from Furnace Book 3):
“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
Also by Alexander Gordon Smith:
The Devil's Engine series
The Devil's Engine: Hellraisers (Book 1)
The Devil's Engine: Hellfighters (Book 2)
The Devil's Engine: Hellwalkers (Book 3)
The Fury
The Escape from Furnace series
Lockdown (Book 1)
Solitary (Book 2)
Death Sentence (Book 3)
Fugitives (Book 4)
Execution (Book 5)
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Fugitives: Escape from Furnace 4”, de Alexander Gordon Smith, publicado pela editora Square Fish, em 2012 e com 304 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Square Fish
Páginas: 304
Ano: 2012-09-18
Edição:
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1250003393
ISBN13: 9781250003393
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Square Fish costumam transportar o leitor para mundos onde a aventura se mistura com desafios pessoais e descobertas profundas. Muitas histórias exploram jornadas de crescimento, seja em ambientes fantásticos, como bibliotecas que desafiam o tempo e o espaço, ou em realidades marcadas por conflitos internos e externos, como a luta pela sobrevivência ou a busca por identidade. O tom varia entre o suspense, a fantasia e o drama, com protagonistas jovens que enfrentam dilemas morais e perigos reais, frequentemente em cenários que evocam tanto o fantástico quanto o cotidiano. O catálogo apresenta obras que equilibram narrativas mais dinâmicas e cheias de ação com outras que investem em atmosferas mais introspectivas e emotivas.
