Alex Sawyer has escaped his underground nightmare to discover the whole world has become a prison, and Alfred Furnace is its master. Monsters rule the streets, leaving nothing but murder in their wake. Those who do not die become slaves to Furnace's reign of cruelty. Alex is a monster too. He is the only one who can stop Furnace but in doing so he could destroy everything. Is he the executed or the executioner? Who will die? All Alex knows is that one way or another, it all ends now. is an Escape from Furnace book from Alexander Gordon Smith. “In this third installment of the 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 . . . Please continue to wow us, Mr. Gordon Smith—your books are a pleasure to read.” — “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.” — “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.” — “Adrenaline-fueled action infuses the narrative as it did in (2009), keeping the pages turning. . . . The author knows what keeps his readers locked to the page and delivers it soundly.” — "Breathlessly paced." —Booklist Praise for “Fresh and ferocious, Lockdown will hook boys with its gritty, unrelenting surprises.” — “Furnace is hotter than hell and twice as much fun! Sign me up for a life sentence of Alexander Gordon Smith!” — (Book 1) (Book 2) (Book 3) (Book 4) (Book 5)