Asylum: Volume 1

Madeleine Roux

Aug 2013 · Asylum Book 1 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this eBook

Madeleine Roux's New York Times bestselling Asylum is a thrilling and creepy photo-illustrated novel that Publishers Weekly called "a strong YA debut that reveals the enduring impact of buried trauma on a place."

For sixteen-year-old Dan Crawford, the New Hampshire College Prep program is the chance of a lifetime. Except that when Dan arrives, he finds that the usual summer housing has been closed, forcing students to stay in the crumbling Brookline Dorm. The dorm was formerly a sanatorium, more commonly known as an asylum. And not just any asylum—a last resort for the criminally insane.

As Dan and his new friends Abby and Jordan start exploring Brookline's twisty halls and hidden basement, they uncover disturbing secrets about what really went on at Brookline . . . secrets that link Dan and his friends to the asylum's dark past. Because Brookline was no ordinary asylum, and there are some secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Featuring found photographs from real asylums and filled with chilling mystery and page-turning suspense, Asylum is a horror story that treads the line between genius and insanity, perfect for fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

Don't miss any of the books in the Asylum series, or Madeleine Roux's shivery fantasy series, House of Furies!

Ratings and reviews

The plot of this book is quite interesting, but the writing is HORRIBLE. I often thought I was reading a children's book, but the 4 or 5 curse words thrown haphazardly into the mix reminded me otherwise. There is absolutely no character development. The story itself starts off as more of a thriller and becomes completely supernatural in a way that is too unrealistic. I finished this book because I started it, but will not be reading the others.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, however I am in fact one to fall in love with any book that will give me goosebumps. I purchased the entire series after I fell in love with the first. If you are not looking to commit to anything right now I would suggest reading Escape from Asylum first, I became obssed with these books. Reading this series definitely brought out a darker me, the one who would take a stroll through an abandoned asylum in a heart-beat.

Kept me on the edge of my chair everytime I read onto each chapter. I love suspensful type of movies and stories especially "scary" types. This I wouldnt say is scary. BUT if I were the main character I would have been scared. Absolutely LOVED this book! I havent been this into a book since high school. Will definitely be reading the rest of the series. Highly recommend this read!

About the author

Madeleine Roux is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Asylum series, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. She is also the author of the House of Furies series and several titles for adults, including Salvaged and Reclaimed. She has made contributions to Star Wars, World of Warcraft, and Dungeons & Dragons. Madeleine lives in Seattle, Washington, with her partner and beloved pups.