The Passage trilogy readalong discussion

At this point (Chapter 16), we've lost just about every viewpoint character bar 2 (maybe 3?). They've been shot, blown up, eaten, ripped apart, and so on.

Is there a death that stands out to you? If so, why? Some of the deaths seem to be there to showcase the power of the 'Vampires' but others seem to be there to show other things....

Lets hear your thoughts! :)

Marc, what a catchy title on this thread! :-)

Doyle's death stands out most to me. I didn't like him at all at first, but he grew on me. Then when he told Richards he could hear Lacey coming and Richards saw a light shining from his eyes, it became obvious he was special. His death was a sacrifice. He and Wolgast were chosen to protect Amy, and he sacrificed himself so she and Wolgast could get away.

I feel cheated out on getting to know Doyle more. Thought he'd remain the roadblock for Wolgast getting Amy to safety and the makes that major shift!

I'm with you two. I think that Doyle had always been a character the author wanted us to feel unsure about. Why did he take the job? What were his motivations? We know he signed up after a terrorist attack, but he seems cocky and wanted to be a lawyer... so there must be some kind of catch, right?

When it came down to it though, Doyle gave his life up not necessarily to save Wolgast and Amy, but just to give them a few extra seconds and increase their chances. It's the ultimate sacrifice and how can we not love him for it?