The Strain

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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.

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The first in a trilogy that soars with spellbinding intrigue. Truly, an unforgettable tale you cant put down once you read the first page. I cant 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 Toros 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

Author Bio

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 gan el Hammett Award 2005 y que fue considerada una de las diez mejores novelas del ao 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 Devils Backbone, Blade II, Hellboy I, Hellboy II, and Pans 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.