Product guide

Asylum 3-Book Box Set: Asylum, Sanctum, Catacomb

Asylum is a three-book young adult horror box set containing Asylum, Sanctum, and Catacomb. The series follows Dan and his friends through mysteries tied to a former psychiatric hospital, an old carnival, and a road trip to New Orleans.

At a glance

Includes the first three novels in the Asylum series: Asylum, Sanctum, and Catacomb.
The plots move from secrets connected to a former psychiatric hospital to an old carnival and a New Orleans road trip.
The publisher describes the series as using found photographs from real asylums.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Bundles the first three novels, giving readers the main story arc across one purchase.
The stories share recurring central characters and extend the mystery across multiple settings.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	September 6, 2016
Edition	Box
Language	English
Print length	1056 pages
Reading age	14 years and up
Grade level	9 - 12

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	5.25 x 2.75 x 8 inches
Weight listed	1 pounds

Book identifiers
ISBN-10	0062574337
ISBN-13	978-0062574336

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for a young adult horror series with continuing characters and connected mysteries.
Fans of suspense that combines a psychiatric-hospital setting, an old carnival, and a road-trip plot.

Less suited to

Readers who prefer standalone books or avoid horror and unsettling settings.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 1,665 ratings

5 stars82%82%
4 stars12%12%
3 stars5%5%
2 stars0%0%
1 star1%1%

Customer feedback describes the books as engaging and entertaining, with readers highlighting readability, the connected series, and a level of scariness they found enjoyable. Some report being drawn in quickly, including one account of finishing the first book in a night. This aligns with a three-novel suspense series, though the positive reactions do not establish that its horror tone will suit every reader. Aggregate ratings are also mostly favorable, with a smaller share of lower ratings, so reader preferences may differ.

Positive themes

Customer feedback praises the series as entertaining and easy to keep reading.
Readers mention the stories as engaging and appreciate the degree of scariness.

Frequently asked questions

Which books are included in this set?

The set is titled as containing Asylum, Sanctum, and Catacomb, the first three novels in the series.

What is the series about?

Dan and his friends uncover secrets tied to a former psychiatric hospital, return after receiving photos of an old carnival, and later face danger during a trip to New Orleans.

What age is the set listed for?

The listing gives a reading age of 14 years and up and a grade level of 9 - 12.

How long is the set?

The listing gives a combined print length of 1056 pages.