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The Getaway

By: Lamar Giles
Narrated by: Karl T. Wright, Imani Parks, P.J. Ochlan
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Jay is living his best life at Karloff Country, one of the world’s most famous resorts. He’s got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property’s main theme park. Life isn’t so great for the rest of the world, but when people come here to vacation, it’s to get away from all that.

As things outside get worse, trouble starts seeping into Karloff. First, Jay’s friend Connie and her family disappear in the middle of the night and no one will talk about it. Then the richest and most powerful families start arriving, only... they aren’t leaving.

Unknown to the employees, the resort has been selling shares in an end-of-the-world oasis. The best of the best at the end of days. And in order to deliver the top-notch customer service the wealthy clientele paid for, the employees will be at their total beck and call.

Whether they like it or not.

Yet Karloff Country didn’t count on Jay and his crew—and just how far they’ll go to find out the truth and save themselves. But what’s more dangerous: the monster you know in your home or the unknown nightmare outside the walls?

©2022 Lamar Giles. (P)2022 Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved.

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Quite interesting!

This book was quite different than anything I’ve ever read! It was a mix of sci-fi, comedy, and drama. It had some twists and turns I was not expecting! A great read.

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good book with a slow start

I really liked the storyline. I liked that the characters stayed true to who they were.

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great male narrator but...

the story was compelling and the male narrator was very talented. the female lead though dropped the ball, I actually had to work not to skip her parts.

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Best Book I’ve Read in a While

This book will keep your on the edge of your seat with thrill in horror. The balance of humor, with chilling narratives, and tough conversations about the intersection of racism and capitalism, creates the nail biting read this book is.

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great dystopian read!

Ok, I picked this up because of the cover. Immediate "Purge" vibes. I'm so glad I did!

I loved the setting for this book. A dystopian story that takes place in an off-brand Disney? Yessss.

I really enjoyed the alternating POV, too. Lots of dark twists, but good! The story has lots of great messages as well. I'll be checking out more of this author, and I'm assuming there may be a sequel!

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Living the dream during the end of the world

This book was great. It's about a Disneyland type theme park in the not too distant future. 4 friends who work at the park and live in on-site homes. The destruction of the planet. Survival. Betrayal. And homework.

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I love a good dystopian read!

I thoroughly enjoyed this. It’s Disney World meets The Purge meets corporate greed meets The Scooby Doo gang. The carnage was epic!

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It was ok,

It just needs more emotion and something else then drones. Going to see the Author at NBPS, can’t wait.

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