The Twelve: A Novel (Book Two of the Passage Trilogy)

Amazon.com Best 100 Books of 2012Amazon.ca Best 100 Books of 2012"Cronin is the thinking man's horror writer. Think of an amalgamation of Stephen King (horror writing) Dean Koontz (character genius) Tom Clancy (military language, etc.) and Anne Rice (vampire creepers) with a flare all his splendorific own—and you might be able to pinpoint Cronin's gift." —Daily Herald"I can't imagine a better book than The Twelve. . . . A remarkably frightening and tense novel." —National Post"The Twelve does not disappoint. In fact, it might even be a better book than The Passage. It thrills, it chills, it manipulates the reader so skilfully to outrage, to shock and to tears that to read it is not only a roller-coaster ride, but also a master class in creating fictional effect." —The Vancouver Sun"The Twelve contains spectacular writing and an interesting cast of characters, new and old . . . . Immersive and pleasurable to read." —The State Press"There is no question that this book is a compulsive read. . . . The Twelve is darker than The Passage . . . . Cronin's world remains as satiating as a pint of O-positive." —San Francisco ChroniclePraise for The Passage"[A] magnificent beast of a new novel." —TIME"A blockbuster . . . astutely plotted and imaginative." —The New York Times Book Review"Cronin's unguessable plot and appealing characters will seize your heart and mind." —Parade"Great storytelling . . . vital, tender and compelling." —O, The Oprah Magazine"Addictive, terrifying and deeply satisfying. Not only is this one of the year's best thrillers; it's one of the best of the past decade—maybe one of the best ever." —Men's Journal