Lifers, M. A. Griffin
Lifers, M. A. Griffin
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Lifers

Author: M. A. Griffin

Narrator: Thomas Judd

Unabridged: 12 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/31/2017

Synopsis

For fans of James Dashner and Scott Westerfeld, a riveting sci-fi thriller about a boy in the not-so-distant future who stumbles upon a secret prison for teens underneath his city.Fear haunts the streets of Preston's city: a girl has disappeared. Preston is drawn to investigate, exploring the city in the hunt for his missing friend. And deep in the bowels of a secret scientific institute, he discovers a sinister machine used to banish teenage criminals for their offenses.Captured and condemned to a cavernous dimension, Preston is determined to escape. But this is no ordinary jail. Friendships will be forged and lives will be lost in a reckless battle for freedom, revenge--and revolution. Set in a world all too similar to our own, Lifers is thrilling, pulse-pounding storytelling of the highest degree.

About M. A. Griffin

M. A. Griffin studied English literature at the University of Manchester. His first novel, The Poison Boy, was written under the name Fletcher Moss and won the 2012 Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition. He lives in Manchester, England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jv

Particularly pertinent in current political climate, this fresh Middle-Grade mystery-adventure is a phenomenally fantastic read for all ages. Mace may be a bit of a conspiracy theorist, but when weird news of missing teens and strange sights at night hits close to home, even practical Preston is pul......more

Goodreads review by Jessica

It's tough to pinpoint exactly what type of book Lifers actually is. I lean towards a mystery or thriller, but in fact this book is kind of a genre mash-up. Take a bit of dystopia, some science fiction, a dash of mystery, shake it all up and you'll have Lifers at the end. This story defies categoriz......more

Goodreads review by Elif

Bir ergen kitabı olduğunu nereden bilebilirdim ki? Konusu için çok değişik diyemeyeceğim. Daha önce okuduğum Fırın (Furnace) serisini inanılmaz anımsattı. Onda da ergenler başrolde. Onda da suç işleyen çocuklar bir yete atılıyor. Düşündüğümden çok daha benziyorlar. Kitap biraz daha günlük konuşma tarzı......more

Goodreads review by William

Genre - Young Adult/Alternative History/Thriller Publication Date - April 7, 2016 Format - Paperback Pages - 352 Stars - 🌟🌟🌟 “Lifers” by M.A. Griffin was a bit of a miss for me. I had a very hard time following the storyline and I was not quite sure how to categorize this in any one genre as it was a mas......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie

3.5 Stars Lifers is a unique young adult novel that blends elements of several genres together to create something fresh and new. I wasn't quite sure what to think going in to the book - the description was pretty vague, but it sounded interesting. It took me a little while to get into the story. The......more

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