Alexander Gordon Smith est principalement reconnu pour sa série de romans pour jeunes adultes, Évasion du Fourneau. Son écriture se caractérise par des récits captivants et des mondes complexes conçus pour séduire les jeunes lecteurs. Smith, qui a toujours eu le désir d'écrire, a poursuivi sa passion après avoir étudié la littérature anglaise et américaine à l'université. Ses premières expériences dans l'édition et sa production prolifique d'articles et de nouvelles ont jeté les bases de son travail ultérieur, souvent alimenté par des recherches approfondies.
In a world transformed into a prison under Alfred Furnace's rule, monstrous beings unleash chaos and violence. Survivors face a grim fate, either dying or becoming enslaved by Furnace's brutality. This is a cataclysmic war destined to leave the Earth in devastation.
To escape our captors, I must join them. We had one final chance at freedom, but we failed. The warden's mercy is gone, and our punishment is a death sentence. Yet, in Furnace, death won't find us; our fate is something far worse.
Exploring the solar system and its cosmic context, this engaging guide covers topics such as its discovery, the mysteries beyond, and methods of exploration. It features detailed sections that provide insights into our celestial neighborhood and beyond. An additional reference section enhances its utility, offering fact charts, star maps, a glossary of scientific terms, and a comprehensive index, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in astronomy and space exploration.
The sequel delves into the consequences of a demonic pact made in Hellraisers. As the protagonist faces the repercussions of their choices, they must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with dark forces and moral dilemmas. The story explores themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the struggle against malevolent powers, as the characters confront their past actions and the looming threat of the Devil's engine.
Furnace Prison is a place where death is just the beginning of terror. After believing they escaped, the characters find themselves trapped deeper in the prison, facing the horrors of solitary confinement, including the warden and something even more sinister.
It starts with a single thread. Something strange you catch in the corner of your eye. Something following you in the shadows. Things that once slept are awakening. No one else sees them. No one believes. But once it all unravels, everyone will know.This trip down the trails of madness features short horror suspense stories by Alexander Gordon Smith, Maxwell Alexander Drake, Eric Bishop, McKel Jensen, Tim Keller, Mike Nelson, TJ Tarbet, Gabriel Taylor, Isaac Timm, Chadd VanZanten, and E.B. Wheeler.
Furnace 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 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.
An ordinary American kid finds himself thrust into a terrifying conflict in this new horror trilogy. As he navigates an invisible war against a formidable enemy, the story promises to deliver intense suspense and chilling encounters. The author, known for the Escape from Furnace series, sets the stage for a gripping narrative filled with horror and adventure.
The conclusion of an explosive trilogy centers on a secret battle for an ancient machine capable of granting any wish at the cost of one's soul. As characters navigate this perilous quest, themes of power, sacrifice, and the consequences of desire intertwine, leading to a gripping finale filled with suspense and moral dilemmas. The narrative promises to deliver intense action and profound revelations as the struggle for control reaches its climax.
Rodina detektiva šéfinspektora Ketta je možná zase celá, ale on sám je zlomený muž. Poté, co byl ve světle předchozích událostí postaven mimo službu, se rozhodne vzít své dcerky na tolik potřebné prázdniny na norfolkském pobřeží. Místo klidu a míru, který tak zoufale potřebuje, však Kett najde místí komunitu v propukajícím chaosu. Pohřešují se čtyři pubertální děti a pokud si Kett nepospíší, co nevidět dojde k nejhoršímu. Kett je nucen následovat smrtící nápovědy, které mu zanechal únosce, jediný člověk, který ví, kde se unesené děti nacházejí. Má to však jeden háček. Únosce je mrtvý. Zatím nejnapínavější díl jedné z nejočekávanějších sérií tohoto roku. Dokonalé čtení pro fanoušky J. D. Kirka, L. J. Rossové, Davida J. Gatwarda, Simona McCleavea, J. M. Dalglieshe, Val McDermidové a Iana Rankina.
