Product Overview
The adventure novel of the year! Inspired by The Whipping Boy and Feed, this adrenaline-fueled thriller will appeal to fans ofTheHunger Gamesand Divergent.
Knox was born into one of the City'swealthiest families. A Patron, he has everything a boy could possibly wantthe latest tech, the coolest clothes, and a Proxy to take all his punishments. When Knox breaks a vase, Syd is beaten.When Knox plays a practical joke, Syd isforced tohaul rocks. And when Knox crashes a car, killing one of his friends, Syd is branded and sentenced to death.
Syd is a Proxy. His life is not his own.
Then again, neither is Knoxs. Knox and Syd have more in common than either would guess. So when Knox and Syd realize that the only way to beat the system is to save each other, they flee. Yet Knoxs father is no ordinary Patron, and Syd is no ordinary Proxy. The ensuing cross-country chase will uncover a secret society of rebels, test both boys resolve, and shine a blinding light onto a world of those who owe and those who pay. Some debts, it turns out, cannot be repaid.
A fast-paced, thrill-ride of novel full of non-stop action, heart-hammering suspense and true friendshipjust as moving as it is exhilarating. Fans of Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series, James Dashner's Maze Runner, Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking series, and Marie Lu's Legend trilogy will be swept away by this story.
Praise forPROXY
Looking for an awesome YA summer read? Look no further than Alex LondonsProxy. EntertainmentWeekly.com
Put down what you're doing and read this book. Right now. The complex characters, intricate world, and blistering pace are off-the-charts amazing. I fell in love with this story from the first sentence to the final, epic page. London is a force to be reckoned with. Marie Lu, author of the Legend trilogy
[A] smart, stylish science-fiction thriller that deftly weaves big issues like guilt, accidents of birth, redemption and commerce into a page-turning read. Kirkus Reviews
A fast-paced dystopian novel which should appeal to readers of theHunger Games. VOYA
Alex London is one of the most multi-dimensional writers out there.Proxyblew me away. It's deep, thrilling, thought-provoking, and at times simultaneously maddening and uplifting. I need to have more of Syd and Knox.Proxyis one stunning read! Andrew Smith, author of Winger and Grasshopper Jungle
Gripping. Examiner.com
Proxymoves blindingly fast through a world of danger gone viral. It's science-fiction on a joy ride full of deceit and imagination. DeseretNews
A big twist and heroic ending will leave readers eager for more Shelf Awareness
Offering intriguing moral dilemmas amid breakneck actionThe matter-of-fact presence of a gay lead [Syd] in an action driven story is welcome and overdue. Publishers Weekly
An action-packed thrill ride. School Library Journal
