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| Verlag | Penguin US |
| Auflage | 2014 |
| Seiten | 432 |
| Format | 13,9 x 21,1 x 2,7 cm |
| Gewicht | 402 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| ISBN-10 | 014751133X |
| EAN | 9780147511331 |
| Bestell-Nr | 14751133EA |
Put down what you re doing and read this book. Right now. The complex characters, intricate world, and blistering pace are off-the-charts amazing. Marie Lu, author of the Legend trilogy
Syd s life is not his own. As a proxy he must to pay for someone else's crimes. When his patron Knox crashes a car and kills someone, Syd is branded and sentenced to death. The boys realize the only way to beat the system is to save each other so they flee. The ensuing cross-country chase will uncover a secret society of rebels, test the boys' resolve, and shine a blinding light onto a world of those who owe and those who pay.
This fast-paced thrill ride of a novel is full of breakneck action, shocking twists and heart-hammering suspense that will have readers gasping until the very last page.
This edition includes a exclusive bonus story featuring Syd and Knox!
Looking for an awesome YA summer read? Look no further than Alex London s Proxy. EW.com
Whipping Boy + Blade Runner with a sprinkling of The Hunger Games (plus, of course, a dash of A Tale of Two Cities) = a treat for teen SF fans. Kirkus Reviews
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Rave Reviews for Proxy
I fell in love with this story from the first sentence to the final, epic page. London is a force to be reckoned with. Marie Lu, author of the Legend trilogy
A fast-paced dystopian novel which should appeal to readers of the Hunger Games. VOYA
Not only is Proxy an edge-of-your-seat literary thrill ride, it s an important and groundbreaking novel as well London has crafted a true tour de force. Matt de la Peña, author of Mexican White Boy
A big twist and heroic ending will leave readers eager for more Shelf Awareness
Offering intriguing moral dilemmas amid breakneck action The matter-of-fact presence of a gay lead [Syd] in an action driven story is welcome and overdue. Publishers Weekly
An action-packed thrill ride. SLJ