Escape from Asylum (Asylum, 4)

This book exceeded my expectations. I was expecting a mediocre prequel but it delivered.

This is the fourth and final book in the Asylum series and it was my favorite!! It follows a patient admitted in the late 60’s, so we get to see the infamous warden from the first 3 books in his own time - and all of the horrible experimental treatments he employed. Fantastic read!

It is a great read. Finished up my collection too! 10/10

“To be Patient Zero meant losing himself, not to death, but to something much worse.”I was in a reading by slump so decided it was time for a comfort reread. I chose the Asylum series. Read into that what you will…Before we go to summer school with Dan, Abby and Jordan, we need to visit Brookline when its rooms were cells, not dorm rooms.This is Brookline the asylum. Trust me; you do not want to be here.“This place … It’s not quite what it looks like. It’s not what it seems.”It’s 1968 and Ricky is being dropped off by his mother and Butch at his third ‘retreat’. Sure, there was the incident with Butch. Ricky’s not denying that, even if Butch had it coming. This is about more than that, though. This is about Martin.Homophobia is rife and we’re still decades away from people calling out conversion therapy for the horror show that it is. I remember that we all dreaded and feared the Warden but, after all of these years, the specifics were hazy in my mind. However, I never forgot that he’s an extraordinarily disturbed man with a god complex who should be a patient, not staff.“Whatever else he is, he’s also a butcher. A monster.”For Ricky, the only good thing about Brookline is Kay. She’s also there for ‘treatment’ and I spent the entire book wanting to protect her.“You know you and I are just different. Different isn’t sick.”I’d never seen a book that included found photos when I first read this series. I was absolutely fascinated turning the pages to discover new creepy images. I looked forward to rediscovering the photos this time around and was not disappointed.I’d forgotten that we meet Dennis in this book and I’ve only just realised that Roger was first introduced here as well. The deeper you allow yourself to wander around in the underbelly of Brookline, the more rewarded you’ll be. And more disturbed, too, by the depravity of those in power.I wish there’d been details of everything that took place between Chapter 47 and the Epilogue. I need to know what Kay’s life looked like post Brookline.“If we can survive in here, we can do anything.”Content warnings are included on my blog.

Very intense , read this in a few hours! Can’t wait to read her others! Already have 3 waiting to be read.

Well written with interesting and unique characters. This is a rather dark supernatural novel regarding what was done to patients in mental hospitals as late as the 1970's. I liked the author's descriptions of the hospital and the surroundings. It was a good read.

La portada del libro venía muy doblada, también las orillas, aparte de eso no había ningún problema.

Great read! I was introduced to Asylum by a student and when I looked up for more information, noticed that it wasn't just the one book but a complete series. Obsessive as I am, I had to have them all before venturing into Asylum. Escape from Asylum was thrilling, adventurous, mysterious, it happ kept me on the ledge of my seat, so to speak. It is an exceptional read and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

Adoro essa série desde o primeiro livro e recomendo muito para quem adora os géneros YA/ Horror / Terror! A edição em capa dura é muito bonita também, apesar de a minha ter chegado toda amassada por falta de cuidados na embalagem.O livro é bem ilustrado com fotografias arrepiantes e eu particularmente adorei a paginação. Me dá a impressão de estar lendo um livro antigo!

Loved this book!

This is a book one of the kids wanted it so we brought it for them. They read it and said it was enjoyable and that’s good enough for me

Perfecto, llegó en excelente estado, muy buena saga.

Best horror book I've ever read.. you'll get goosebumps if you read this in daylight