The Passage
by Justin Cronin
Taste attributes: science fictionhorrormonster/alien/supernaturaldisasterfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalfighting evilall consuming quest
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and dark: a sweeping science-fiction novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
The Passage is a novel by Justin Cronin, published in 2010 by Ballantine Books, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. The Passage debuted at #3 on the New York Times hardcover fiction best seller list, and remained on the list for seven additional weeks. It is the first novel of a completed trilogy; the second book The Twelve was released in 2012, and the third book The City of Mirrors released in 2016.
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- Justin Cronin
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- 2010
- Pages
- 906
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