Book Reviews and More: Escape - Gordon Korman

Thursday, 11 September 2025

Escape - Gordon Korman - Island Book 3

Escape

Island Series Book 3

Gordon Korman

Scholastic Canada

ISBN 9781546131823

eISBN 9780545630764

ASIN B00CFTA1QC

This book was originally published in 2001 and went through a rebranding in 2024, I really love the rebranded covers, but the eBook editions still have the old covers. According to Goodreads there are 19 editions of the third volume in this series, including editions in English, French, Japanese, and Spanish. My introduction to Korman’s works was the 39 Clues back in 2009. Since then I have read 95 of his books including this volume. I am almost thorough his canon, and have completed all the stand alone books and am now just working my way through the remaining series volumes. Not counting omnibus editions I believe that as of the summer of 2025 Korman has published 109 books. With each that I read I am entertained and often challenged, and I am always entertained. I do plan on trying to read them all. My son, who is 17 often, reads these books to me or with me, and he still loves them.

A description of this volume states:

“Things were bad enough when Luke, Lyssa, Will, J.J. Ian, and Charla were stuck alone on the island. But now they have company-really bad company. Plus, Will is seriously injured and needs help immediately. Before, escape was something the kids could only hope for. Now it's a matter of life and death.”

Another states:

“The thrilling conclusion the survival suspense series Island, from bestelling and award-winning author Gordon Korman!

Luke, Charla, Will, Lyssa, J.J., and Ian aren't alone on their desert island. They've survived so far -- but now their enemies are closing in. They have only one chance at escaping. Will they make it?”

Each chapter title is a day and time; the first chapter is Day 16, 3:35 P.M. and the final chapter is Day 28, 8:50 A.M. The majority of the story follows the youth as they try and survive on the desert island; they are all now clothed in old camo from the abandoned air force base. They need to still hide from the criminals using the island via float plane. They need to be prepped to launch a signal fire or douse their cooking fire. They have an encounter with the criminals and soon things are desperate. But can a crazy plan work? To find out, read this thrilling conclusion to this trilogy.

Great pace, excellent action. Amazing characters. A great read for action fans of all ages.

This series is published as three short works, it is also published in an omnibus edition with all three stories in 1 volume. But what I like about the shorter versions is they are great for the classroom, or reluctant readers. This volume is short; but it keeps your attention, readers are drawn in through book one and are desperate for the final instalment by the end of this one.

This story a great conclusion to this trilogy, an excellent read from Korman’s pen.

I still have 14 books from series left to read to have completed the canon of Korman’s works. I am grateful I finally gave this a read it is an excellent series! This is a great volume than even reluctant readers will love this book and series.