Book Watch: Execution
Oct 25
Execution by Alexander Gordon Smith will be released in the U.S. on November 13, 2012 in hardcover and eBook formats. It is currently available online to pre-order in both formats at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers, the print edition is 320 pages.
Execution is the fifth and final book in author Alexander Gordon Smith’s Escape from Furnace series.
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There are a ton of books releasing the week of November 13th that I’m just dying to read. But the one I’m most excited for and the one that absolutely must be in the spotlight this week is EXECUTION by Alexander Gordon Smith.
I have been waiting for what feels like two lifetimes for the release of this final book in the Escape from Furnace series. I was so very tempted to purchase the UK edition just so that I didn’t have to wait. I managed to restrain myself, but just barely.
But when my Kindle copy downloads on Monday night, November 12th, I will drop whatever I’m reading to start this. Because I am so desperate to finally find out how this series wraps up and to check out the epilogue that’s posted on the author’s website – which I won’t link here as I’m afraid I’ll accidentally read it.
After the way things ended in Fugitives I’m that much more anxious to see what happens to those characters that remain. The description promises answers, but given the way this series has progressed, I’m not confident of a happy ending for anyone. I’m just hoping that things won’t end in total annihilation.
I discovered this series thanks to the outreach of a local publicity company for the publisher. And I’m so glad that happened, because this is one of my favorite series of all time. One I never would have stumbled upon on my own. Even with it’s horrifying covers… well, especially with its horrifying covers.
There is a depth to these stories that surprised me when I picked up – and devoured – the first book in the series, Lockdown. I did not anticipate anything other than being terrified by a book that appeared to simply be a horror story. I also didn’t expect it to be as beautifully written as it was.
I was captivated, I was shocked, I was horrified, I was heartbroken. I couldn’t have hoped for more. This series is so incredibly memorable as is the author’s writing and I am so unbelievably excited to read the final book in this series to see just how things end. I just know I’ll be heartbroken.
As this is one of my favorite series and each book is as addicting as the last, I can’t imagine that EXECUTION will be anything but amazing. And so, of course, even with all the other awesome books releasing this week, this is without a doubt the book to watch this week.
Places to Watch
The author on TWITTER
The author on FACEBOOK
The author’s WEBSITE
The author’s BLOG
The series on FACEBOOK
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About the Book
*** Goodreads description is spoiler-y for previous books in the series ***
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.
Other Amazing Books to Watch
Here are some awesome books releasing the week of November 13th:
Soul Screamers Vol. 2 by Rachel Vincent
Renegade (The Elysium Chronicles #1) by J.A. Souders
Black City (Black City #1) by Elizabeth Richards
Bad Hair Day (Kate Grable #2) by Carrie Harris
Reached (Matched #3) by Ally Condie
Echo (The Soul Seekers #2) by Alyson Noel
Speed of Light (Fenestra #3) by Amber Kizer
Wolf Pact (Part 3) by Melissa de la Cruz
Night’s Darkest Embrace by Jeaniene Frost ***Not YA***
Well, you definitely had more willpower than me as you know I did end up getting the UK version from a dear friend of mine. It is sooo worth the wait though. I guess now would be the time to finally write my review for it. *lol* It’s definitely just as amazing as the other ones and I LOVE the epilogue on the author’s website.
Without having read this book, do you have a favorite in this series? Mine is Solitary because it’s the one that gave me the most problems breathing. The writing and story line just captivated me so much, it’s the best one for me, for sure. As far as covers though, Execution is my favorite, simply because it takes the creepiness to a whole new level.
Anyway, I can’t wait for you to read it and see what you think!!!
I absolutely LOVE this series!!! Not many books can scare the crap out of me, but this series gave me chills. Love this authors voice too.
I know exactly what you mean and it wasn’t just the covers. Furnace Penitentiary is one scary place. I don’t think I will ever get over the nightmare of just having read about it. I can only imagine what it would be like to have existed there. Those poor, poor, characters. And poor Alex!
I cannot read this post… I simply can’t!!
I was terrified of finishing the 1st one… but now… with this just around the corner I definitely have to ‘inhale’ it up and get it over and done with…
I promised myself I wouldn’t read them alone at 1am near every single window that makes up the front of my house that faces the dangerous street outside….
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