Incarceron

Description: 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.

Review Quotes: "Fisher scores a resounding success in this beautifully imagined science fantasy . . . Complex and inventive with numerous and rewarding mysteries."--The San Francisco Examiner

"TOP PICK! Readers will be left anxiously awaiting a sequel."--Romantic Times

"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."--Booklist

"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."--The Horn Book

"Fisher scores a resounding success in this beautifully imagined science fantasy."--Publishers Weekly

"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, Incarceron becomes something of a tour de force."--School Library Journal

"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."--Kirkus Reviews

"An imaginative adventure unlike any other. There's a dark sophistication to it that sets it apart and makes it a delicious read."--Deseret News

"Fisher creates a world of danger and suspense that will keep readers ensnared."--BookPage