num_pages: 311
description: Sentenced for a murder he did not commit, Anthony John Routledge is sent to Sert, a penal island off the Cornish coast, where he must forget the rules of civilized life in order to survive
language: English
title: The Penal Colony
titlecomplete: The Penal Colony
genres: Thriller, Fiction, Suspense, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Crime, Action, Survival, Historical Fiction, Adventure
ratings_count: 3487
publisher: William Morrow & Co