Proxy
by Alex London
Publication
details:
ISBN: 0399257764
Hardcover
384 pages
London,
Alex. Proxy, New York, NY: Philomel
Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. [2013].
A novel about slavery set in the far future town of Mountain
City, Proxy tells the story of two
boys: Knox Brindle, born of a wealthy class of people known as the Patrons, and
Sydney Carton, Knox’s Proxy, whose single purpose in life is to receive Knox’s
punishments.
After Knox crashes a car, killing someone, Syd is sentenced
to 16 years of hard labour. Realising that the only way to fight back is to
help each other, Knox and Syd team up to escape the City, discover an
underground group of rebels, and bust the secrets of their unjust society wide
open.
Hard-hitting, action packed and ultimately redemptive, with
a likable gay protagonist, Proxy is a
highly enjoyable read. Suspenseful and compelling, it draws the reader into its
world of masters and slaves, oppression and resistance. Perfect for anyone
needing to fill the hole left by the last Hunger
Games movie.
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