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Welcome!To the new AlexanderGordonSmith.com!
It site contains information about me and my books, and is stuffed full of news, articles, photos, competitions and much more. If there's anything you'd like to see here then just ask (within reason, I'm not snogging a jellyfish). Check the links above and below for more info!
My BooksFind out about my terror-filled Furnace series, and about my previous books in The Inventors series; plus read exclusive extracts and stories and find out what's coming next!
Read my mindCheck out my blog about the highs and, well, mediums of being a writer, updated kind of regularly... I also add podcasts and video blogs every now and again!
Who am I?My name is Alexander Gordon Smith, but everyone calls me Gordon. My parents put my name that way round so that my initials wouldn't be GAS (or because they were drunk when they registered it, they never really said). Find out more fascinating facts in this section!
Fun Stuff!Download some terrifying Furnace desktop backgrounds, check out videos, enter competitions and visit the official Furnace site to play the exclusive Lockdown game!
latest news
It has finally happened, Furnace is in the shops!!! Buy a copy now, and let the incarceration begin!
13.02.09. Furnace on YouTube
Check out the brand new Furnace channel on YouTube. Check out the official Furnace trailer, plus plenty of author videos, on my official YouTube channel. Plus, the Fun Stuff section is now up and running!
01.02.09. It's Here!
I've just seen a finished copy of Furnace: Lockdown and it looks incredible! It will be in the shops very soon!
01.12.08. Future 500
I've been picked as one of the Courvoisier Future 500 this year: the 500 most influential young entrepreneurs, business people and artists in the country! It's fantastic to have been selected, many thanks!
06.11.08. Vive la France!
The amazing news just keeps on coming! Furnace will be coming out in France too, published by the super-cool Pocket Jeunesse. I'll bring you more news about this soon, but I am so excited about seeing Furnace in French. C'est Magnifique!
03.11.08. Furnace 3 is finished!
I have just finished writing Furnace: Death Sentence, and am really happy with the way it turned out - there is more action and horror than the first two books put together! More about this soon!
17.10.08. Furnace in the US of A!
Some absolutely incredible news just in: Furnace will be coming out in the United States next year as well! Furnace: Lockdown will be published by the wonderful FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX in October next year. Awesome!
02.10.08. New Website!
Yes, the old one was just a bit boring, so I've jazzed it up a bit. Hopefully there will be some games and other cool stuff here soon, so check back regularly for updates.
Furnace: six months and counting!
It's now less than six months until the release of Furnace: Lockdown. The publicity machine is starting to roll now and I'm very, very excited. Keep your eye out for chances to win exclusive prizes on this very site!