The Strain
by Guillermo del Toro
Taste attributes: horrorthrillermonster/alien/supernaturalactionfastunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearbig & variedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA dark, fantastical horror novel: sweeping and serious. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
The visionary creator of the Academy Award-winning Pan's Labyrinth and a Hammett Award-winning author bring their imaginations to this bold, epic novel about a horrifying battle between man and vampire that threatens all humanity. It is the first installment in a thrilling trilogy and an extraordinary international publishing event.The StrainThey have always been here. Vampires. In secret and in darkness.
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- Author
- Guillermo del Toro
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 505
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- Open Library
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