Incarceron - by Catherine Fisher (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Incarceron is a prison so vast that it contains not only cells, but also metal forests, dilapidated cities, and vast wilderness. Finn, a 17-year-old prisoner, has no memory of his childhood and is sure that he came from Outside Incarceron. And then Finn finds a crystal key that allows him to communicate with a girl who claims to live on the Outside.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Incarceron is a prison so vast that it contains not only cells and corridors, but metal forests, dilapidated cities, and wilderness. It has been sealed for centuries, and only one man has ever escaped. Finn has always been a prisoner here. Although he has no memory of his childhood, he is sure he came from Outside. His link to the Outside, his chance to break free, is Claudia, the warden's daughter, herself determined to escape an arranged marriage. They are up against impossible odds, but one thing looms above all: Incarceron itself is alive . . .<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Fisher creates a world of danger and suspense that will keep readers ensnared."-<b><i>BookPage</i></b> <p>"Fisher scores a resounding success in this beautifully imagined science fantasy... Complex and inventive with numerous and rewarding mysteries."-<b><i>The San Francisco Examiner</i></b></p> <p>"TOP PICK! Readers will be left anxiously awaiting a sequel."-<b><i>Romantic Times</i></b></p> <p>"Fisher's characters are emotionally resonant, flawed, determined, and plagued by metaphysical questions... With some well-timed shocking twists and a killer ending, this is a must have."-<b>Booklist</b></p> <p>"Fisher's dystopic future, in which technology and decay coexist in a dazzling kaleidoscope of images and time periods, is brilliantly realized... Elegant, gritty, often surprising."-<b><i>The Horn Book</i></b></p> <p>"Fisher scores a resounding success in this beautifully imagined science fantasy."-<b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b></p> <p>"By delving into the philosophy of imprisonment and the development of society; discussing how history informs the present; and exploring self-awareness and sentience in nonhuman characters, <i>Incarceron</i> becomes something of a tour de force."-<b><i>School Library Journal</i></b></p> <p>"A far-future thriller combines riveting adventure and masterful world-building with profound undertones... Like the finest chocolate, a rich confection of darkness, subtlety and depth, bittersweet and absolutely satisfying."-<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b></p> <p>"An imaginative adventure unlike any other. There's a dark sophistication to it that sets it apart and makes it a delicious read."-<b><i>Deseret News</i></b></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Catherine Fisher is an acclaimed novelist and poet, and has written many fantasy books for young people. She lives in Wales.
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