Escape! by Stephen Fishbach is about two characters looking for redemption on a fictional, Survivor-like reality competition show. Kent, a has-been former winner, and Beck, a disgraced TV producer, are each hoping that Escape! will give them a fresh start, a chance to erase former mistakes and emerge victorious, at least in the public’s eye. But the show goes in some very dark directions, thanks to manipulative producers and ruthless contestants. Fishbach, a two-time Survivor player, brings his experience as a contestant as well as his insider knowledge of the behind-the-scenes of reality TV production to Escape!, which ultimately features a much grittier and more sinister show than Survivor. Here, it’s all about the story arcs that the producers have in mind for these players, who are desperate for fame and money and all too willing to abandon their morals and humanity for the sake of the edit. I liked how Fishbach changed perspectives frequently through the book, not only rotating among characters but also shifting seamlessly from first to second to third person, giving the reader differing levels of intimacy with the characters. Escape! is unpredictable, twisty reading with an ever-shifting moral compass, Perfect for fans of reality TV or adventure/pscyhological thrillers.