Asylum - Brossura

Roux, Madeleine

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0062220977 ISBN 13: 9780062220974

Casa editrice: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 2014

Riassunto

A tale presented in the style of an integrated photo-novel finds intellectual misfit Dan arriving at a summer college prep program for gifted students and being required to sleep in a crumbling former psychiatric hospital, where he and his friends uncover disturbing secrets about the asylum's dark past. By the author of Allison Hewett Is Trapped. 100,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Days after reading Asylum, I’m still haunted by the images that Madeleine Roux’s words conjured. I just want to curl up inside her skull and exist for a while in its dark, twisted magnificence. Brilliant!” (Heather Brewer, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod)

“Page-turning. Fans of ‘found footage’ horror will enjoy this visually creepy take on the haunted-institution setting.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“The plentiful illustrations both advance the story line and immeasurably contribute to the spooky atmosphere. With its abundant jump scares, horror readers and fans of the TV show American Horror Story will delight in the fast-paced plot.” (Booklist)

“Illustrations used in this book are from actual asylums, and the author builds the tension nicely as Dan receives what may be messages from an inmate. A good choice for readers who enjoy books with scary situations that lead to a solid climax.” (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))

“A strong YA debut. Roux (aided by unsettling photo illustrations of abandoned asylums and tormented patients) creates an entertaining and occasionally brutal horror story that reveals the enduring impact of buried trauma and terror on a place.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Madeleine Roux’s Asylum takes the fondest dream of our collective nerdy childhood and handily turns it into the scariest collective nightmare.” -- Tor.com (Tor.com)

“I started reading this one at my desk in broad daylight and still got goose bumps.” -- Glamour (Glamour)

L'autore:

Madeleine Roux is the New York Times bestselling author of the Asylum series, which has sold into eleven countries around the world and whose first book was named a Teen Indie Next List Pick, and the House of Furies series. A graduate of the Beloit College writing program, Madeleine now lives in Seattle, Washington.

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• Editore: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062220977
• ISBN 13: 9780062220974
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 313