Book Summary
Finn is a prisoner of Incarceron the sentient Prison seemingly with a mind of its own. He can't remember anything from before his days of Incarceron which leaves him missing quite a few years of his life. Claudia is the daughter of the Warden of Incarceron who set her up for an arranged marriage to which she fully does not want any part of. She was originally betrothed to Prince Giles who supposedly died when they were young.Finn is trying to escape the Prison with his oath brother Keiro, Gildas, and Attia whom they met along the way. He has a key that can contact Claudia and she is trying to help them reach their goal. Of course there are complications on both ends and after an unexpected twist or two the truth about Prince Giles, Incarceron, and the other characters comes out.
APA Reference of Book:
Fisher, C. (2007). Incarceron. New York, NY: Penguin Group Inc.
Impressions:
I was really impressed with this book. To me this story was very unique and interesting. I feel as though a lot of novels follow the same type of storyline but I was surprised by this one. I was interested in the characters throughout the story and that includes the Prison. Which is alive. I appreciated the chapters being from different points of view and understanding the perspective of certain situations through characters besides Finn and Claudia. I also thought it was interesting that they blended old with new, so they are advanced and pretty far in the future, but they are to use the technology they have to make everything look as if they were in an older era, besides items that they really are not supposed to have according to the Protocol set. Often the intensity of what was happening in the Prison was a page turner and it was matched with Claudia's story as the daughter of the warden of Incarceron, and her relationship with Jared, however confusing that may be to us as the reader. I really enjoyed how their stories connected to each other by a key and I appreciate the authors imagination for creating this book. I was really not expecting the twists in this book such as where Claudia came from and the truth about the Prison itself. It's not a perfect book, I'm not completely sure about the supporting characters and the background of the story, but it definitely has a special quality to it and I definitely will read the sequel.
Professional Review:
"FISHER, Catherine. Incarceron. 448p. CIP. Dial. Feb. 2010. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-0-8037-3396-1. LC 2008046254.
Gr 7 Up--Finn is a denizen of Incarceron, a sentient prison in which generations of inmates struggle and fight for survival. Finn, however, is certain he comes from somewhere else. A strange tattoo and vague memories have convinced him that he comes from Outside. Claudia is the daughter of the Warden of Incarceron. Technology has been outlawed and society returned to a feudal time replete with rules, including arranged marriages. When the Queen and Claudia's father conspire to have her impending marriage to the heir moved forward, Claudia vows to do whatever it takes to avoid her fate. Finn and Claudia both acquire mysterious crystal keys that allow them to communicate, and it begins to be clear that each may be the other's way out. On the surface, Incarceron is a fast-paced if dense adventure that pits Finn against the prison and his fellow prisoners and Claudia against her father, her fiancé, and her society. If that were all, it would be a truly excellent fantasy novel. 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. The history of both Incarceron and Era are explored through excerpts from imagined legends and archival documents at the start of each chapter. The novel's length and complex plot may be daunting to some, but fans of steampunk and epic fantasy alike will be anxiously flipping pages and awaiting the sequel, already released in the U.K."
Brooks-Reese, K. E. (2010). [Review of the book Incarceron, by C. Fisher]. School Library Journal, 56(2), 110. Retrieved from http://www.slj.com
Library Uses:
Activity - build your own board game to escape Incarceron (complicated activity)
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