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Escape from Planet Alcatraz Books

In order from Flaming Fields of Death to Arena of Monsters.

The Escape from Planet Alcatraz series is a set of 5 graphic novels by Michael Dahl, published between 2019 and 2020. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 40 pages.

Flaming Fields of Death
Prisoners of the Poison Sea
The Crushing Crystals
Flaming Fields of Death
Prisoners of the Poison Sea
About the series

What's Escape from Planet Alcatraz About?

Two young stowaways try to break out of a prison planet.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Flaming Fields of Death
Graphic Nov.
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Flaming Fields of Death

By Michael Dahl, Shen Fei (Illustrator)

Two runaway prisoners must cross a swamp of fire-spitting snakes to reach a lost ship.

40 pages· 1,101 words· Est. 13 min read
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Summary: Zak Nine and his alien friend Erro are on the run from the guards of Planet Alcatraz, a prison planet. Another escapee tells them of an abandoned spaceship that might fly them to freedom, but to reach it they must cross the Igneous Quag, a swamp full of flame-spitting snakes and hidden geysers of fire, with a cyborg tank on their trail.
The complete set

Escape from Planet Alcatraz Series

5 books · Published 2019–2020

Flaming Fields of Death
Series
Graphic Nov.
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$2342

Flaming Fields of Death

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Two runaway prisoners must cross a swamp of fire-spitting snakes to reach a lost ship.

Prisoners of the Poison Sea
Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$2342

Prisoners of the Poison Sea

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Locked in cages above a boiling sea of poison, two prisoners plot one more escape.

Sale price
$2342

The Crushing Crystals

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Two runaway prisoners cross a desert planet, until the sand itself springs a trap.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Escape from Planet Alcatraz series?

There are 5 books in the Escape from Planet Alcatraz series. It began with Flaming Fields of Death in 2019, and the newest book, Diamonds of Doom, was published in 2020.

What ages are the Escape from Planet Alcatraz books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Escape from Planet Alcatraz book is the longest?

The Crushing Crystals is the longest book in the series at 1,241 words (40 pages).

Which Escape from Planet Alcatraz book is the shortest?

Diamonds of Doom is the shortest at 1,097 words (40 pages).

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