Escape (Territory 2) (The Territory): No 2

The Territory book 2 is a heartwarming tale that follows two friends on an adventure of a lifetime. They risk their health, their happiness and even their lives to save their best friend from the 'Wetlands' a place where even the birds don't dare fly. During their adventure, they meet many people. Some nice: some not. It shows these two friends that there is no point saving one person. They have to save them all.Despite the odds: mosquitoes that bring malaria, vicious fighters that burn all your protection and ground that is consistently moving. They keep moving.

Imagine a world where parents pay for their kids to pass their exams, where information can be uploaded straight into their brains ... exams are a breeze for the rich. Imagine a world where there isn't enough land left for the population, where the academic failures are sent into a watery exile. This is an addictive read - kids are fighting their parents and for their survival and trying to save friends. This is the second in the series, following on from the problems created by such a place ...

I got this and the first book in the series for my 13 year old niece after her mum said she was into YA fiction. Not only did I get a thank you letter but also a phone call to say how much she'd enjoyed it. Apparently 'most authors don't understand teenagers' but 'Sarah Govett is a genius and smashed it'. Said she couldn't put it down. Thank you Ms Govett for making me number one uncle!

I've been waiting to read this book as a follow on to the Territory (which had me gripped). Not wanting to give anything away. I can only recommend this trilogy, My nephew hasn't been able to put the book down, so Sarah Govett we are eagerly awaiting the next book!

Brilliant sequel to The Territory - loved it. Cannot wait for the next book. My 13 year old loves this book series.

An extremely well written and compelling book and a must read for adults and teenagers alike. Roll on the next in the series!

Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Territory: Escape continues the frightening dystopia from Govett's first novel where climate change has wrecked the planet and resources are extremely limited. Those who don't behave in a manner which pleases the ruling powers are cast out into a harsh landscape beyond The Fence, where it's far easier to die than to survive. Topical (creating space to think about issues such as genetic engineering and humankind's impact on the planet we live on), and edgy, this is a pacey read with great characters. A real page turner, I can easily see this being made into a film. And just one of the good things about this book - it leaves you pretty certain that there will be at least one more book in the series.

It's 2059 and a large part of the land is under water. Within the confinement of The Territory people are relatively safe, but there's a cost. Creativity and emotions are being sacrificed for technology. Children can upload information into their brains, which makes school very easy. The students who can't afford this are running a high risk to fail their exams though. Not scoring enough points means being forced to leave The Territory. The students who don't pass end up at the Wetlands where there's no protection against mosquitos and the diseases they carry.Jack, Noa's best friends since they were little, was sent away and now has to survive at the Wetlands. Noa and Raf promised to help him. Leaving The Territory is their first hurdle, how will they enter the Wetlands unseen and what should they do when they are there? They have time to get ready, but supplies are scarce and they haven't got an exact idea of what they're preparing for, because the government is vague about what the Wetlands are like. What kind of life is there behind the fences of The Territory and will they actually be able to find Jack once they're there?Escape is a terrific gripping sequel to The Territory. Jack and Noa have been separated from each other and Noa wants to find her best friend and rescue him, exactly as she vowed she'd do. Her boyfriend Raf is going with her. They run the risk of sacrificing their entire future, but it's worth it if they can find Jack. I admired their courage that's being driven by love. Noa is a brave and fierce girl, she's smart, daring and complex. Raf is a nice guy with a good head on his shoulders. He's a natural survivor and he's giving Noa everything he has to give, which is very sweet. Jack isn't as clever as Noa and Raf and he doesn't have his feelings under control all the time. He's a bit of a hothead. He's also very talented and he's a loving and caring person. There are plenty of emotional problems between Noa, Raf and Jack and it was interesting to see how they would develop. Sarah Govett understands love and all of its complications and she uses this to make her story both beautiful and intriguing.The Territory and the Wetlands are fascinating places to read about. Sarah Govett writes about a world where water is the greatest enemy of the land and what will happen to humanity when most of the areas that used to be habitable have disappeared. I love her theory and her ideas of what life could be like when technology advances at a rapid pace, but space to live decreases unimaginably. I like her way of thinking and enjoyed her vivid descriptions of the world she's invented. What she writes about could be a real possibility, which makes her story even more compelling. I highly recommend both The Territory and Escape, they're fantastic well written stories.

Having absolutely loved the first book in The Territory trilogy, I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of part two Escape as soon as it came out.

Having read the first book, this was a must read and a fantastic follow on. The characters are believable and interesting and the story kept me gripped throughout.

For fear of giving too much of the plot away, I will just say that the second book in the Territory trilogy is just as great as the first one, and leaves you eagerly anticipating...

This second book in 'The Territory' trilogy, this one picks up where the first left off and is just as gripping.

This sequel to The Territory was unputdownable! Very thought provoking as well as exciting. PleaseSarah get on with the final part!

Well written, likeable characters, relatable situations but perfect dystopian novel.

Even better than the first! Loved it!!!