Way Down Dark

Reviews

"Way Down Dark is one of those rare books that will appeal to readers of all ages: deliciously dark, fast-paced, fun to read and teeming with real heart and soul. I loved it."
—Sarah Lotz, author of Day Four Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award!

"Darker than Divergent, more brutal than The Hunger Games...Way Down Dark introduces readers to a heroine to root for in a compelling, explosive new YA trilogy."—Juno Dawson, author of Say Her Name "Sensational . . . the action-packed narrative packs a proper punch, a finely-timed wind-up, and a terrific twist."
—Niall Alexander, Tor.com "The unpredictable narrative continually breaks the rules and presents a scary, twisted world in which no one can know what will come next. Although the work is comparable to recent dystopians, its mysteries are unique and the story is compelling. Young adults will be drawn to Chan's realistic persona and addicted to a tale that leaves them wanting to know more."—School Library Journal "Smythe develops strong, diverse characters and a robust setting. Hand to readers looking for a grittier Hunger Games or those who loved the movie, Snowpiercer."—Booklist "Shortlisted for the Arthur C Clarke Award 2014, this is a Frankenstein tale for our time from one of the UK's brightest new literary talents."—Fantasticfiction, on The Machine "Savage, intimate, inexorable."—Nick Harkaway, author of Tigerman, on The Machine The Machine is the work of a young writer with a preternaturally powerful and distinctive voice."—Guardian, on The Machine "Phenomenal . . . simply unmissable."—Tor.com, on The Machine "Extraordinary."—Dazed & Confused Magazine, on The Machine "Reminiscent of Ian McEwan at his most macabre."—Will Wiles, author of Care of Wooden Floors, on The Machine "Smythe's story shows that the modern dystopia doesn't always have to rely on intricate world-building; the "bad place" can exist in the smallest of spaces, or deep within the human psyche."—Huffington Post, on The Machine Expand reviews