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264 pp.
| Farrar |
August, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-374-32494-0$15.99
(4)
YA
More death and destruction surround Alex (Lockdown, Solitary) as he's subjected to biological transformations by the warden. As one of the silver-eyed, black-suited monsters, he must decide how to use his power. Thin on character development and moral complexity, the book thrives on violent battles between good and evil, ornamented with a few nods to the value of friendship.