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The Strain

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Strain
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Guillermo del Toro
By (author) Chuck Hogan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:496
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreThriller/suspense
Horror and ghost stories
ISBN/Barcode 9780007311293
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publication Date 1 April 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

High-concept thriller with a supernatural edge from world-famous director, whose films include Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy. A plane lands at JFK and mysteriously "goes dark", stopping in the middle of the runway for no apparent reason, all lights off, all doors sealed. The pilots cannot be raised. When the hatch above the wing finally clicks open, it soon becomes clear that everyone on board is dead - although there is no sign of any trauma or struggle. Ephraim Goodweather and his team from the Center for Disease Control must work quickly to establish the cause of this strange ocurrence before panic spreads. The first thing they discover is that four of the victims are actually still alive. But that's the only good news. And when all two hundred corpses disappear from various morgues around the city on the same night, things very rapidly get worse. Soon Eph and a small band of helpers will find themselves battling to protect not only their own loved ones, but the whole city, against an ancient threat to humanity.

Author Biography

Chuck Hogan is the author of several acclaimed novels, including Devils in Exile and Prince of Thieves, which won the 2005 Hammett Award , was called one of the ten best novels of the year by Stephen King, and was the basis of the motion picture The Town. Chuck Hogan es autor de varias aclamadas novelas, entre las cuales se encuentra Prince of Thieves que gano el Hammett Award 2005 y que fue considerada una de las diez mejores novelas del ano por Stephen King. Guillermo Del Toro was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and made his feature directorial debut in 1995 with the film Cronos, and has since gone on to direct Mimic, The Devil's Backbone, Blade II, Hellboy I, Hellboy II, and Pan's Labyrinth, which garnered enormous critical praise worldwide and won three Academy Awards.Chuck Hogan is the author of several accaimed novels, including The Standoff and Prince of Thieves, which won the 2005 Hammet Award. Retitled The Town, the film version stars Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall and John Hamm.

Reviews

'The first in a trilogy that soars with spellbinding intrigue. Truly, an unforgettable tale you can't put down once you read the first page. I can't wait until the next one.' Clive Cussler 'Blood and apocalypse mix in a terrifying story that feels like it was ripped from today's headlines. Vividly wrought and relentlessly paced, THE STRAIN haunts as much as it terrifies. I cannot wait to see where Del Toro and Hogan take us next.' James Rollins 'A rattling piece of escapism' The Times 'A great read' Sun 'An entertaining mix of action blockbuster and vampire myth ... with Del Toro's talent for creating fantastical, macabre characters shining through ... an exciting page-turner' Metro 'Diverting and never less than expertly crafted' Guardian 'A pacy thriller with a great eye for detail and plenty of gloriously icky moments' SFX 'The action and excitement never let up' SciFi Now 'Del Toro and Hogan succeed in constructing a driving plot and delivering a gripping conclusion. Great characters ... and a flair for striking scenes get this trilogy off to a first-rate start. Kirkus Reviews