The Passage by Justin Cronin - Page 4

DianNC · 03-10-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tecweston

I could have sworn I saw August announced as the release date earlier, but I guess I can wait a couple more months.

I looked it up a couple of weeks ago and it did say August, 2012. Oh well, I plan to reread The Passage anyway, and I've just acquired Guillermo del Toro's The Strain trilogy which looks pretty good.

tecweston · 03-10-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DianNC

I looked it up a couple of weeks ago and it did say August, 2012. Oh well, I plan to reread The Passage anyway, and I've just acquired Guillermo del Toro's The Strain trilogy which looks pretty good.

The Strain is good but it's more action-packed and cinematic. The Passage's writing is better, but if you go into The Strain expecting a fun action vampire movie in book form, you'll enjoy it. The Strain reads almost like a novelization of a Del Toro movie that doesn't exist.

melmac · 03-10-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DianNC

I looked it up a couple of weeks ago and it did say August, 2012. Oh well, I plan to reread The Passage anyway, and I've just acquired Guillermo del Toro's The Strain trilogy which looks pretty good.

Yep I originally saw August too but the new dates official I got it from Justin's Twitter feed he doesn't explain why the change

There is an exclusive extract in this weeks Entertainment weekly featuring Alicia hopefully it will make its way online as we can't get EW down here. The new cover is nice

whitearrow · 03-21-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by covingtoncat73

Oh, yeah. This book was amazing. I listened to it on audio from the library. Isn't Ridley Scott doing the movie version?

Ridley Scott's company optioned the book, but it isn't clear yet whether he plans to direct a movie version of it himself, produce it while someone else (maybe Tony) directs, or develop it for TV. His company produced (or co-produced, can't remember) the Starz version of Pillars of the Earth. Personally, I think a TV miniseries on a premium channel would be a better fit for this book than a 2 hour movie adaptation.

melmac · 04-05-2012, 03:28 AM

Just a note that The Passage appears to be on sale downunder it's at Kobo and Borders for $4.99, I listened to it the first time round but am thinking of picking it up as an ebook to prepare for the sequel

melmac · 08-09-2012, 01:43 AM

Justin reads an extract from The Twelve

Unfortunately it's the same extract that's been circulating for a while and doesn't feature any previous characters.

hard-boiled pat · 10-11-2012, 07:56 PM

Hi anyone read this book yet? I'm about a third of the way through and i'm pretty impressed with it... an epic on the new face of vampires.

any thoughts on this?

tecweston · 10-11-2012, 08:15 PM

I think there might already be a thread on this but I'm not sure.

I'm currently on my second read-through, getting ready for the second book next week. I agree, it's great. More of a literary take on vampires.

daffy4u · 10-11-2012, 08:17 PM

Here is one I started after the book first came out.

hard-boiled pat · 10-11-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by daffy4u

Here is one I started after the book first came out.

i think i have the omnibus...been reading it for a week lol

foghat · 10-11-2012, 08:38 PM

I read it. Thought the beginning was great - maybe the 1st 3rd to half (can't quite remember), then kinda shifts gears big time and I was less impressed after said shift.

BenG · 10-12-2012, 12:37 AM

I thought it was great all the way through.

melmac · 10-12-2012, 12:46 AM

I'm so excited about the sequel coming out next week!!!!

Dr. Drib · 10-12-2012, 08:03 AM

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foghat · 10-12-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BenG

I thought it was great all the way through.

Ya, don't get me wrong. I didn't hate it after the shift. Felt kind of disappointed though, as I was really looking forward to see how it all played out at that point in time. Plus I was invested and then kinda 'poof', gone.

Once the final book is published maybe I will give the Passage another go directly followed up with the next 2.

10-11-2012, 07:56 PM	#52
hard-boiled pat The Night Was Moist Posts: 177 Karma: 1018844 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: toronto, canada Device: kobo,kindle,supernova, playbook	The Passage by Justin Cronin Hi anyone read this book yet? I'm about a third of the way through and i'm pretty impressed with it... an epic on the new face of vampires. any thoughts on this?

10-12-2012, 12:46 AM	#58
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3, Kobo Forma	I'm so excited about the sequel coming out next week!!!! Last edited by melmac; 10-12-2012 at 11:49 AM.

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04-05-2012, 03:28 AM	#50
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3, Kobo Forma	Just a note that The Passage appears to be on sale downunder it's at Kobo and Borders for $4.99, I listened to it the first time round but am thinking of picking it up as an ebook to prepare for the sequel

08-09-2012, 01:43 AM	#51
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3, Kobo Forma	Justin reads an extract from The Twelve Unfortunately it's the same extract that's been circulating for a while and doesn't feature any previous characters.

10-11-2012, 08:15 PM	#53
tecweston Comic book artist Posts: 553 Karma: 1760679 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Device: Nook Glowlight, iPad, iPhone	I think there might already be a thread on this but I'm not sure. I'm currently on my second read-through, getting ready for the second book next week. I agree, it's great. More of a literary take on vampires.

10-11-2012, 08:17 PM	#54
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Here is one I started after the book first came out.

10-11-2012, 08:38 PM	#56
foghat Evangelist Posts: 464 Karma: 1006520 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Kindle PW3	I read it. Thought the beginning was great - maybe the 1st 3rd to half (can't quite remember), then kinda shifts gears big time and I was less impressed after said shift.

10-12-2012, 12:37 AM	#57
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	I thought it was great all the way through.

10-12-2012, 08:03 AM	#59
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,620 Karma: 60184181 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	This thread has been merged with the earlier (and more fully developed) discussion. Don (Moderator)