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Book # 21

Late last night I finished the book, Incarceron, by Catherine Fisher. I am writing this review about that book today, because I didn't have time to do it last night before bed.
A hardcover book at the warehouse book sale for $3.
This is a fantasy novel about a world that put all it's criminals after a bloody war into a world called, Incarceron, where no one can enter or leave. This novel focuses on Claudia, the Warden of Incarceron's daughter, and her fascination and adventures with Incarceron. It's about a world so afraid of change, that they have stopped time and progress and choose to live in a time called the Era, as far as I can tell it's like Medieval times maybe a little later. They all have to follow strict Protocol, and not use, make, design, or change anything that wasn't around in the time of the Era. This is interesting in the book, many characters struggle under Protocol, and they cheat and change it whenever they can. I like the diverse group of characters in this novel as well, they are all different and yet many of them seek the same thing, freedom. Whether it be freedom from Incarceron, a marriage, Protocol, the Era, or life itself.  I haven't read a fantasy novel in a little while, and I had fotgotten how much I love this genre, and the new worlds it brings to my imagination. I wouldn't call this novel young adult literature, because it's about adults and their society. Although, young adults could read it, because it is age appropriate, and they might really enjoy it. There is a sequel coming out in December 2010, called Sapphique. I would definitely buy the sequel, because I really enjoyed the first one. If you enjoy any fantasy like the Harry Potter series, or the Artemis Fowl books, or even Charlaine Harris' novels, then you will enjoy this book as well. I'm looking forward to the sequel.

Rating: (out of 7 stars)

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