Book Review: The Passage

The Passage by Justin Cronin

This was just a great read.  I picked it up, started reading, got engrossed in the story, and was sorry when it ended.  (In that regard I'm glad it's the first part of a trilogy, because I know there will be more ... eventually!)  The story starts out by detailing a scientific event that derails society as we know it and gives the background on several people involved in that event.  Then it jumps ahead a couple of generations to a time when people have adjusted and adapted to life post-event.  The story continues from there with a (mostly) new cast of characters.  

Overall, I loved this book.  Storytelling at its best.

Note:  I received this book as part of LibraryThing's Early Reviewer program.

Review originally posted to LibraryThing (LT review, 5/17/10) as part of its Early Reviewers program.