A review by scott_h_119
House of Stairs by William Sleator

3.0

This YA sci fi novel is about a group of five teens who inexplicably find themselves in a structure filled with stairs. There’s no exit and seemingly no upper or lower limit. How did they get here? Why are they here? What is the purpose? It’s an excellent introduction to the sub genre of science fiction known as the ontological mystery. All that, and it has a more plausible resolution than Lost did too. Recommended for kids interested in literary sci fi.