Cross posted to August TBR Challenge Discussion TBR #16 The Passage by Justin Cronin 784 pages for hardcover (843 for paperback) Fits August monthly tag--21st century (I don't know that I would personally tag this as 21st century, but it is tagged as such on page two of the list of tags/shelves the books is on.)
3.5 rounded to 4 stars
The Passage is the largely the story of viral vampires (vampires created by a virus from deep within the jungle). The virus soon overspreads the world, but one girl, Amy, who we follow throughout the bulk of the book, possible holds the answer to saving the civilization.
Overall, the concept of this book is intriguing, with the cause of vampirism (or something akin to it steming from a virus. The "vampire-like" creatures are referred to as virals . But this is more than just a vampire story; this is an epic tale of a vampire virus created through scientific experiement and the absolutely of military power in the process of creating the virus. It is also an epic apocalyptic tale of survival, relationships, love, and death. The book really does run the gamit with regards to its focus, which may be why parts of the book seem to drag a bit, but the center still manages to hold.
Overall, it's fairly well written, with a tightly driven plot that leaves just enough unreavealed to make you want to read on to the next installment in the trilogy.
I will admit that I frist because interested in the book when I saw the advertisments for the television series, but never actually watched the series. But I am glad that I picked up the book and finally got around to reading it.
TBR #16
The Passage by Justin Cronin
784 pages for hardcover (843 for paperback)
Fits August monthly tag--21st century (I don't know that I would personally tag this as 21st century, but it is tagged as such on page two of the list of tags/shelves the books is on.)
3.5 rounded to 4 stars
The Passage is the largely the story of viral vampires (vampires created by a virus from deep within the jungle). The virus soon overspreads the world, but one girl, Amy, who we follow throughout the bulk of the book, possible holds the answer to saving the civilization.
Overall, the concept of this book is intriguing, with the cause of vampirism (or something akin to it steming from a virus. The "vampire-like" creatures are referred to as virals . But this is more than just a vampire story; this is an epic tale of a vampire virus created through scientific experiement and the absolutely of military power in the process of creating the virus. It is also an epic apocalyptic tale of survival, relationships, love, and death. The book really does run the gamit with regards to its focus, which may be why parts of the book seem to drag a bit, but the center still manages to hold.
Overall, it's fairly well written, with a tightly driven plot that leaves just enough unreavealed to make you want to read on to the next installment in the trilogy.
I will admit that I frist because interested in the book when I saw the advertisments for the television series, but never actually watched the series. But I am glad that I picked up the book and finally got around to reading it.