Fisher, Catherine. Incarceron, 442 pgs. Dial Books (Penguin Group), 2007.
Finn is fearless and ruthless, yet surprisingly likable. He is convinced that he doesn't belong in the world he finds himself -- an country-sized, all-seeing, sentient prison where gangs fight each other for limited supplies and more favorable territory -- but he doesn't remember anything from his earlier years. He only knows his current reality. Beside, everyone keeps telling him that no one ever leaves Incarceron alive, and no one ever arrives. Claudia, daughter of the warden of Incarceron, feels just as trapped with her approaching wedding and enforced adherence to a seventeenth-century life style despite the availability of advanced technologies. When both Finn and Claudia find matching crystal keys, they discover they can communication with each other, and this forbidden dialogue leads to uncovering secrets about both worlds. This is a fabulous read about a totally engrossing world and engaging characters. I look forward to a sequel.
MS, HS - ESSENTIAL. Reviewed by PKFoster, MS teacher-librarian
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