mon_ique's review
3.0
Had no idea what was going on because I haven't read the first book yet... Did not seem like a 16 year old, more like a 28 year old addicted smoker.
galaxies's review
2.0
This was very lacking and I did not like the main character the least bit. Alex was not the least bit sympathetic and giving him a sob story does not change that.
leapinglizard's review
4.0
No Escape was a great opener to Don’t Turn Around. It was extremely short, but it gave a great beginning to the rest of the series. I read Don’t Turn Around before reading No Escape and felt satisfied with the short story. These books are great and you should definitely consider reading them.
michaelstearns's review
4.0
More a teaser for the world of this teen series than a fully fleshed-out novella, it's still enjoyable if you like the novels. (I do.) An amuse bouche, I suppose.
vegancleopatra's review
3.0
A good short story, compelling and entertaining. I did not remember the premise of book one prior to reading the short so I kept imaging different scenarios. Unfortunately we are left not knowing what exactly is going on by the end of the story because, well, the premise of book one would rather be ruined then. I didn't particularly care for the character of Alex, but the intrigue surrounding what was going on kept me reading. I am interested in seeing where the author takes the series.
jennifermreads's review
2.0
I waited too long to read this prequel. I read Don’t Turn Around in October 2012. I wasn’t aware this prequel existed until March 2013 when I was poking around looking for info on a sequel (note: due out August 2013). I don’t really feel like the novella offered me anything more. The novel’s first chapters, included at the end of the novella, effectively set-up the drama & suspense even using a similar scene . I looked to the novella to fill a void or offer a deeper look into an auxiliary character and I didn’t feel like the novella gave me anything I didn’t get from the book. And the book was fantastic!
Spoiler
Alex's attempted escape becomes Noa's escapeinlibrisveritas's review
3.0
This is a really short (shorter than the 50 pages they give you) prequel to Don't Turn Around. It's not necessary to read this before you read the book but it does give you a bit more clarity on how the teenagers were being abducted. It focuses on Alex, a hot head who is focused on survival, and how he gets unwittingly sucked into something far more sinister.
I do like that Gagnon gave him some depth as well as history even though it really isn't necessary for the story, it makes it more enjoyable.
A good little prequel even if it wasn't a necessary read.
I do like that Gagnon gave him some depth as well as history even though it really isn't necessary for the story, it makes it more enjoyable.
A good little prequel even if it wasn't a necessary read.
More...