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Sep 22, 202321221018293347 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Large book, very small print; but I started the book. I was too bogged down in character development trying to figure out who was how. I'm afraid I had to put the book aside.
Jul 25, 2023jrhiggins rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I’m baffled by the many comments here complaining that the book is too long or full of irrelevant details. I didn’t find that at all. I loved the characters, as well as the intrigue and pace, and Cronin’s writing style. Ditto for the other…
Jul 25, 2023JinnieElle rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Good story but really long. The show doesn't match the book very well, but the overall plot matches so in the end, I guess it doesn't really matter. If you haven't watched the show yet, read the book first. Maybe it will make you a little…
Nov 27, 2022CaraleeR rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is a very long, but it pulled me in to a whole different world. The characters were well written and I found it a gripping read.
Feb 22, 2021JCLLaurelA rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Okay, I couldn't put this down! I had some of the usual flipping-to-specific-sections-to-remember-who-is-who issues, but since I suspect that the part of my brain that remembers names is actually Swiss Cheese, I don't think it was the…
Oct 20, 2020JCLCharlesH rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In The Passage, Cronin establishes a vampire epic that spans generations. I loved the characters, but don't get attached to anyone, as death at the hand of "Virals" can be brutal and sudden. First of three novels, and ends with plenty of…
Aug 29, 2020sikwoia rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved this book...thank you
Dec 13, 2019justahunch rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Never in my life have I read a book more in need of editing than this. I was entertained for somewhere around a quarter of this, maybe a bit more, but then it just goes on and on and on to an odd and dreary ending, but maybe that's because…
Sep 13, 2019DavidS_PACL rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written book with wonderful metaphors peppered throughout. One of the best epic post-apocalyptic books that I've read since "The Stand". First book of a completed trilogy.
Jul 27, 2019EljayJohnson rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I read Stephen King's review of this book, and since I enjoy his criticism and he raved, I was greatly looking forward to this. I could not have been more disappointed. Cronin isn't near as good a writer as I think he believes he is. He…
Jul 03, 2019
Longtime fan of this series, just coming to say that The Passage on audiobook is top-notch. My non-reading partner thoroughly enjoyed this story on a recent roadtrip, and when the book was over, he asked "why didn't you borrow the second…
Apr 20, 2019
I loved it! Once I got started it was hard to put down. I watched the tv show that's based on the novel and then read the book. The show made some changes from the book but it worked well. Now I will read " The Twelve".
Apr 02, 2019ahippie rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A moderately interesting take on vampires and post-apocalyptic. The story jumps around in an effort to have cliff hangers as often as possible at the end of a chapter.
Feb 19, 2019lisser rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
There are so many unanswered questions I have while reading this book (what happened to the bats in the beginning, this could happen repeatedly?) and at the end (which I will not spoil the ending if you have not read this). While it is…
Jan 09, 2019isaachar rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Every time I swear off vampire books, I find a new twist on them that brings me back to the genre. After hearing this trilogy would be getting a television series I rushed to get my hands on the first book. This book did not disappoint,…
Dec 05, 2018IndyPL_JillL rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I love books that pull me into a world. That is exactly what The Passage did. I feel like I know these characters. Well written and well plotted.
DonnaMeness
Nov 26, 2018
I have read the trilogy.. very happy it will be on TV.
Jun 18, 2018sevenup rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I didn't love it. I borrowed it because there was a lot of hype and a waiting list, so I figured it was good. Also, a critic had compared it to The Stand which I thought was excellent. I am always reluctant to abandon books so I stuck…
Mar 26, 2018pols005 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I checked this book out based on the many good reviews I read. I have to admit, I didn't really love it. Granted, this is not a genre I read often. That being said, I was really engaged for the first part of the book. I felt like…
Nov 18, 2017mbumann rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Well-written, beautifully told saga that had me racing through the pages and wanting more.
tracycherry
Oct 25, 2017tracycherry rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Well written book with good story, but long and since it took over 6 weeks to read with no urgency.... it is only good.
Feb 24, 2017Deborah_H rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I really tried to like this book, but it was a trudge through mud. There were moments of interest and I would become hopeful ... and then back down the author took me, into a mire of irrelevant detail. After an interesting start, the story…
Aug 02, 2016MartinDani rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
The story drags on for a long time with lots of less important details (plenty of killing and weapon stuff).
May 27, 2016TSCPL_ShariS rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I love/hate this book. The beginning was excellent and then the jump ahead was jarring; but I got into that part as well. Overall I really liked it. It was just too looooooong. I've been staring at book 2 on my shelf for a while now....…
Sarah1984
May 06, 2016Sarah1984 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!!!!!!!!!! 1/3 - This book is GREAT. It's no longer a dark, stormy night (cold but sunny, for the first day of March that is), but that hasn't stopped me from continuing to devour this all day (thank goodness it's…