from stellarexplorer

Good, not great. Long, held my attention for the most part. But it lacked some extra spark that would have elevated it for me. Interesting premise: medical experiments gone wrong turn people into viral beasts; humanity almost destroyed; becomes post-apocalyptic tale; a few vivid characters. Compe...

from bardsfingertips

It is really nice to read a different take on an all-too-common set of subjects for genre fiction. This is, at heart, a post-apocalyptic novel, but also interjects elements of vampire, science, infection, and dystopian fiction all into one, large book. Now, the thing that really calls to mind whe...

from DeltaQueen50

The Passage by Justin Cronin is a monumental piece of fiction that is one of the few books I can say really scared me. Starting with a virtual 250 page introduction that shows us the terrifying possibility of medical experimentation that has gone wrong. Twelve men taken from death row have been u...

from adiboo

I'm not done yet, but so far this book is unreal. Fantastic character development along with a unique and page-turning plot. I'm usually good at knowing what is going to happen next, but this book keeps you on the edge of your seat guessing and biting your nails the entire time.

from msf59

"It happened fast. Thirty-two minutes for one world to die, another to be born". A reckless government experiment. Take twelve doomed subjects, inject them with a virus, with the intention of creating an army of indestructible warriors. A failed catastrophe, as the infected become blood-thirsty c...