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Punishment: A Proxy Story
More heart-stopping thrills in this never-before-seen prequel to Proxy. Find out where the adventure began for Syd and Knox - and meet Liam!
36 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Alex London
34 books914 followersThe Short Version:
Alex London writes books for adults (One Day The Soldiers Came: Voices of Children in War), children (Dog Tags series; An Accidental Adventure series) and teens (Proxy). At one time a journalist reporting from conflict zones and refugee camps, he is now a full time novelist living in Brooklyn, NY, where he can be found wandering the streets talking to his dog, who is the real brains of the operation.
The Long Version:
C. Alexander London grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He's an author of nonfiction for grown-ups (under a slightly different not very secret name), books for teens (as Alex London...see above), and, younger readers. He once won a 12-gauge skeet-shooting tournament because no one else had signed up in his age group. He's a Master SCUBA diver who hasn't been diving in way too long, and, most excitingly, a fully licensed librarian. He used to know the Dewey Decimal System from memory.
He doesn't anymore.
While traveling as a journalist, he watched television in 23 countries (Burmese soap operas were the most confusing; Cuban news reports were the most dull), survived an erupting volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a hurricane on small island in the Caribbean, 4 civil wars (one of them was over by the time he got there, thankfully), and a mysterious bite on his little toe in the jungles of Thailand. The bite got infected and swollen and gross and gave him a deep mistrust of lizards, even though it probably wasn't a lizard that bit him.
Although he has had many adventures, he really does prefer curling up on the couch and watching some good television or reading a book. He enjoys danger and intrigue far more when it's happening to somebody else.
He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
See also C. Alexander London and Charles London
Alex London writes books for adults (One Day The Soldiers Came: Voices of Children in War), children (Dog Tags series; An Accidental Adventure series) and teens (Proxy). At one time a journalist reporting from conflict zones and refugee camps, he is now a full time novelist living in Brooklyn, NY, where he can be found wandering the streets talking to his dog, who is the real brains of the operation.
The Long Version:
C. Alexander London grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He's an author of nonfiction for grown-ups (under a slightly different not very secret name), books for teens (as Alex London...see above), and, younger readers. He once won a 12-gauge skeet-shooting tournament because no one else had signed up in his age group. He's a Master SCUBA diver who hasn't been diving in way too long, and, most excitingly, a fully licensed librarian. He used to know the Dewey Decimal System from memory.
He doesn't anymore.
While traveling as a journalist, he watched television in 23 countries (Burmese soap operas were the most confusing; Cuban news reports were the most dull), survived an erupting volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a hurricane on small island in the Caribbean, 4 civil wars (one of them was over by the time he got there, thankfully), and a mysterious bite on his little toe in the jungles of Thailand. The bite got infected and swollen and gross and gave him a deep mistrust of lizards, even though it probably wasn't a lizard that bit him.
Although he has had many adventures, he really does prefer curling up on the couch and watching some good television or reading a book. He enjoys danger and intrigue far more when it's happening to somebody else.
He lives in Brooklyn, NY.
See also C. Alexander London and Charles London
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March 29, 2018
4.25*
Very nice. Read this before Daydreamer though.
Very nice. Read this before Daydreamer though.
January 1, 2019
This short story set in the Proxy universe follows Syd and his best friend Egan as they try to pull off a heist to earn credit against their debts. Meanwhile Syd's Patron Knox has other plans for his birthday evening, unknowing someone else is watching him closely.
This is a fun little peek into the Proxy world prior to the book. It's interesting to learn more about characters from the series and see a bit more of the world.
This is a fun little peek into the Proxy world prior to the book. It's interesting to learn more about characters from the series and see a bit more of the world.
October 24, 2020
It’s great being back in this world.
February 25, 2018
actual rating 4.5
This was such a great addition to this world and the characters and MY CHILD KNOX. I HAVE A LOT OF FEELS. You guys know I cannot stop recommending this duology and I never will haha.
This was such a great addition to this world and the characters and MY CHILD KNOX. I HAVE A LOT OF FEELS. You guys know I cannot stop recommending this duology and I never will haha.
March 25, 2019
Ahhh! It was so good! It's on Wattpad, btw. It showed the lives of Egan, Syd, Knox and a little bit of Liam.
July 19, 2019
*3.5 stars
April 28, 2022
It was decent! Surprisingly enough, happy to see a little more of Knox's backstory.
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