Joan Conning Afman

Danny has been falsely accused of the murder of his wife and sent to Death Island, a wildly popular TV show where criminals try and survive. Danny's neighbor, Charlie, is the wife of a questionable pastor, and decides to start a "free Danny" campaign. While Danny fights for his life and a way off the island, Charlie fights to prove Danny's innocence.

I had to go back and reread this book when I realized I never wrote the review (as I obtained a copy of this book free in exchange for a review)... mostly because I couldn't remember what it was about. And that pretty much is the general impression that I have of the story. It's good, but forgettable. It flowed well, and there was a good pace to the story. However, there's nothing that stands out from other movies, shows, or books featuring the "no rules, survival of the fittest" banishment of prisoners.… (mere)

This was extremely disappointing. It isn't often I abandon a book, but this one was rejected about half way through.

The plotline is a good one. The US prison system is fit to burst and a simple remedy is to dump lifers or those awaiting a death sentence on a remote island with very few provisions to fend for themselves. The whole thing is televised for the delictation of viewers. It is set in 2020, but the reader would never know, as it feels very dated.

The characters are poorly drawn and I really couldn't care about their fate. The book is full of typos and poor grammar which compounded my dislike of it. I would call this a missed opportunity...a real shame.… (mere)