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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Not sure really why I'm only giving 4/5 stars. It's very good and engrossing. And well-written, too, for a change! Highly recommended. Bit of a downer but otherwise good, good book.
Overall impression:
In short, I was utterly blown away by the depth of the storytelling in the epic tale of The Passage.
Read the full review on Book Revels.
In short, I was utterly blown away by the depth of the storytelling in the epic tale of The Passage.
Read the full review on Book Revels.
See my other reviews at Never Enough Books
In The Passage, the search to build a better soldier leads to disastrous results. Twelve men, each pulled from Death Row, are given an injection of an unknown virus. Thought to be hidden under the strictest security, the unspeakable happens when the the compound is breached and the twelve test subjects are released onto an unknowing country. Chaos descends and those that survive find themselves in a long and brutal fight.
Among the survivors is Amy, a six year old child and refugee from the doomed government experiments. Carrying her own version of the virus, Amy’s path is a long one. Spanning not only miles but decades as she travels to a time and place where she will finish that which should never have begun.
I found The Passage to be an incredible, thrilling read. At over 700 pages some readers will find it’s length, and subsequent weight, to be a bit daunting. I urge readers to look past that. Absolutely pick up this book.
The first 100 or so pages are a bit slow, but if we liken the story to a kind of chess match it makes it easier. And to me, that’s the best way to describe the unfolding action. The first part of the story is like the opening gambit; pieces are set up and opening moves are made. The players are feeling each other out, neither quite having a strategy just yet.
With the second and subsequent parts, strategies have been developed and are in effect. Nearly 100 years have passed since the Virals began to wreak havoc and those that remain have learned to survive. The action is not as fast paced as in the beginning but is just as brutal. Told through a combination of journal entries and prose, the story of survivors continue.
At times the story is heart wrenching and others it is joyous. Actions and reactions are real. The Virals might not be, but the way humanity bands together – their highs and lows – feel true.
Again, I urge my readers to pick up this book. Do a few arm exercises (since it’s a heavy tome!) but then open it up and enjoy!
In The Passage, the search to build a better soldier leads to disastrous results. Twelve men, each pulled from Death Row, are given an injection of an unknown virus. Thought to be hidden under the strictest security, the unspeakable happens when the the compound is breached and the twelve test subjects are released onto an unknowing country. Chaos descends and those that survive find themselves in a long and brutal fight.
Among the survivors is Amy, a six year old child and refugee from the doomed government experiments. Carrying her own version of the virus, Amy’s path is a long one. Spanning not only miles but decades as she travels to a time and place where she will finish that which should never have begun.
I found The Passage to be an incredible, thrilling read. At over 700 pages some readers will find it’s length, and subsequent weight, to be a bit daunting. I urge readers to look past that. Absolutely pick up this book.
The first 100 or so pages are a bit slow, but if we liken the story to a kind of chess match it makes it easier. And to me, that’s the best way to describe the unfolding action. The first part of the story is like the opening gambit; pieces are set up and opening moves are made. The players are feeling each other out, neither quite having a strategy just yet.
With the second and subsequent parts, strategies have been developed and are in effect. Nearly 100 years have passed since the Virals began to wreak havoc and those that remain have learned to survive. The action is not as fast paced as in the beginning but is just as brutal. Told through a combination of journal entries and prose, the story of survivors continue.
At times the story is heart wrenching and others it is joyous. Actions and reactions are real. The Virals might not be, but the way humanity bands together – their highs and lows – feel true.
Again, I urge my readers to pick up this book. Do a few arm exercises (since it’s a heavy tome!) but then open it up and enjoy!
This isn't a book about vampires. It isn't a book about the end of the world. This is a novel about humanity that just so happens to struggle for existence during these times.
I'm barely scratching halfway through this book so far after the most enthusiastic and evangelistic review from a regular customer of mine at work. I had to pick it up. I have no idea where things might lead and I can't wait to find out!
***Update***
Just finished listening and suffice it to say, I did not anticipate the ending. Sat there at a red light, slack jawed, eyes wide. Jumping into the second one as soon as possible.
I'm barely scratching halfway through this book so far after the most enthusiastic and evangelistic review from a regular customer of mine at work. I had to pick it up. I have no idea where things might lead and I can't wait to find out!
***Update***
Just finished listening and suffice it to say, I did not anticipate the ending. Sat there at a red light, slack jawed, eyes wide. Jumping into the second one as soon as possible.
I freaked out when I got all the way to the end, (at 2:oo am this morning,) and thought, "THAT'S IT?" Then found out it's going to be a trilogy. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to find out what happens in the next one. Great read for the summer.
This novel was by far the most insanely long book I have ever read and what an amazing novel it turned out to be. I just couldn't put this book down, even if I wanted a break from it! I just couldn't stop no matter what.
The novel is about a world full of vampires where the human race struggles to live and survive within their new transformed world. It is nothing like any other apocalyptic novel out there today. It is the most original story I have read in a long time. The storylines are well detailed and you even start to care about the characters, or in some cases dislike them and are shocked by what they have done.
The ending is very frustrating as you just want to read part 2 straightaway without delay. This book was a great treat and had no problem becoming one of my all time favorite novels.
The novel is about a world full of vampires where the human race struggles to live and survive within their new transformed world. It is nothing like any other apocalyptic novel out there today. It is the most original story I have read in a long time. The storylines are well detailed and you even start to care about the characters, or in some cases dislike them and are shocked by what they have done.
The ending is very frustrating as you just want to read part 2 straightaway without delay. This book was a great treat and had no problem becoming one of my all time favorite novels.
Owes quite a debt to [a:Stephen King|3389|Stephen King|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1362814142p2/3389.jpg] and [b:The Stand|149267|The Stand|Stephen King|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1213131305s/149267.jpg|1742269].
There's quite an ebb and flow to the pacing of this installment.
My interest waxed and waned right along with it.
Enough thoughtful and different about this that I'll read through to the second book. At least it's shorter than this one was.
There's quite an ebb and flow to the pacing of this installment.
My interest waxed and waned right along with it.
Enough thoughtful and different about this that I'll read through to the second book. At least it's shorter than this one was.
I think the biggest problem for me (besides the ending) was his writing style. The über long sentences made me crazy. And the way he needed to over explain things was just boring sometimes. But over all, he did sell the story to me and in some parts of the humongous book I was actually hooked.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Vampire Apocalypse/ Dystopia Drama.
I did not think I was going go be able to finish this one.... The character development in this book is insanely drawn out. There were a LOT of characters, so giving the reader their entire life story just to be unimportant or "killed" off made this book unnecessarily long. Never in my life have I been so willing to put down a book for any reason at all. I doubt I will ever read this book again, but my biggest issue is its a TRILOGY. I own the other two books due to them being highly rated (???) and I'm unsure if I will ever get to them based on how much of a chore it was to get through the first...
I did not think I was going go be able to finish this one.... The character development in this book is insanely drawn out. There were a LOT of characters, so giving the reader their entire life story just to be unimportant or "killed" off made this book unnecessarily long. Never in my life have I been so willing to put down a book for any reason at all. I doubt I will ever read this book again, but my biggest issue is its a TRILOGY. I own the other two books due to them being highly rated (???) and I'm unsure if I will ever get to them based on how much of a chore it was to get through the first...