The Strain: Part 2, Sections 7 to 9 inclusive: A gripping suspense thriller that will keep you hooked from the first page to the last!

The Strain (Sections) #Part 2

by Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

The high-concept thriller with a supernatural edge from the 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 occurrence 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.

Perfect for fans of Dean Koontz’s The Eyes of Darkness

81 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 9, 2014

About the author

Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican director mostly known for his acclaimed films Pan's Labyrinth, The Devils Backbone, Crimson Peak and the Hellboy film franchise. His films draw heavily on sources as diverse as weird fiction, fantasy, horror, and war. In 2009, Del Toro released his debut novel, The Strain, co-authored with Chuck Hogan, as the first part of The Strain Trilogy, an apocalyptic horror series featuring vampires. The series continued with The Fall in 2010 and concluded with The Night Eternal in 2011.

Reviews

[Mary-Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

While clearly written for the screen, it is a suspense filled little treat that played well on CDs. The tensions raised often had me needing to replay portions so I wouldn't miss anything while I paid more attention to my driving. Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan have a very bloody imagination about the horror the main creature would have on NYC and the impact on families is reminiscent of some of the decisions and actions of characters in the apocalyptic Walking Dead. The TV series this book actually became I haven't completed because it is just too scary.