Whoaaa, Alexander Gordon Smith could very well be the next Stephen King. Two words to describe this book: delightfully disturbing. "Furnace Penitentiary: an underground hellhole built especially for young felons. A place ruled by murderous gangs and thuggish guards. A place where horrific creatures come out in the dead of night to steal you away. A place where the impossible - escape - is your only hope." Alex, a not so innocent teenager who has a history of breaking and entering, has been framed and wrongfully accused of murdering his best friend. Alex ends up being sentenced to Furnace Penitentiary for life and struggles to stay alive each and every day. I freaked myself out while reading this book, and even thought about it when I wasn't reading. Some of its' grotesque scenes include the descriptions of skinless hounds, violent gang fights, and the food that the prisoners are forced to consume to survive in Furnace. In all seriousness, I found myself gasping for air several times during reading this novel. It will satisfy all readers (beware if you're squeamish), especially horror fans. This book ends with a cliffhanger as we find out if Alex is able to escape Furnace once and for all. The sequel to this book is called Solitary and I'm going to have to read it ASAP!
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