The Passage (The Passage, #1) in Pick-a-Shelf

Jan 27, 2013 Joyce rated it really liked it

Shelves: vampires, sci-fi, california, colorado, 1-in-series

This was a fantastic book. The characters are very fleshed out as the book goes on. There are some loose ends that you want to find out what happened. The time jump in the book was a bit off kilter but later it made some sense why the author did that. I still would like to have that story of the in between time. This is a very different take on the vampire story. Being a made made virus. You could almost see it happening in real life. I'm looking forward to reading the next book. (view spoiler) ...more

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Jan 23, 2011 Amanda rated it really liked it

Shelves: dystopian-ya, books-in-a-series, genetically-modified-humans

I'm really glad I came across this book. I must say that after reading the twilight series and having loved it so much I did NOT want to read another book about vampires. If this book had mentioned anything about vampires on it's cover I would not have read it and that would have been sad. I loved the book. I always enjoy reading something a little different and this was for me. I found the story dragged a little when it focused on 'the first colony' but I quickly realized that it was essential ...more

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Apr 08, 2011 Carmen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: i-m-keepin-this, carmen-s-five-stars

I have heard comparisons of this book to Stephen King's book The Stand. Those are some mighty big shoes to fill. It does, and more. A great book. Can't wait for the next one. I got this book from the Giveaways. ...more

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Oct 25, 2015 Laura rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I couldn't help but draw comparisons with The Stand while reading this, however it managed to hold its own and I'm certainly going in for the rest of the series. Cronin has managed to endear the characters to me nicely - I feel like I've got a solid sense of who they all are (mostly) and am looking forward to finding out what's next for them. Especially considering that ending! Off to buy the second installment.. ...more

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