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Read By: Scott Brick Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 17.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 13.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Passage Trilogy Release Date: October 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780307702043

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Total Audiobook Chapters:

236

Longest Chapter Length:

09:59 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

10 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

06:42 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

7

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Publisher Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The end of the world was only the beginning.  In his internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed novel The Passage, Justin Cronin constructed an unforgettable world transformed by a government experiment gone horribly wrong. Now the scope widens and the intensity deepens as the epic story surges forward . . . In the present day, as the man-made apocalypse unfolds, three strangers navigate the chaos. Lila, a doctor and an expectant mother, is so shattered by the spread of violence and infection that she continues to plan for her child’s arrival even as society dissolves around her. Kittridge, known to the world as “Last Stand in Denver,” has been forced to flee his stronghold and is now on the road, dodging the infected, armed but alone and well aware that a tank of gas will get him only so far. April is a teenager fighting to guide her little brother safely through a landscape of death and ruin. These three will learn that they have not been fully abandoned—and that in connection lies hope, even on the darkest of nights. One hundred years in the future, Amy and the others fight on for humankind’s salvation . . . unaware that the rules have changed. The enemy has evolved, and a dark new order has arisen with a vision of the future infinitely more horrifying than man’s extinction. If the Twelve are to fall, one of those united to vanquish them will have to pay the ultimate price. A heart-stopping thriller rendered with masterful literary skill, The Twelve is a grand and gripping tale of sacrifice and survival. Look for the entire Passage trilogy: THE PASSAGE | THE TWELVE | THE CITY OF MIRRORS Praise for The Twelve   “[A] literary superthriller.”The New York Times Book Review   “An undeniable and compelling epic . . . a complex narrative of flight and forgiveness, of great suffering and staggering loss, of terrible betrayals and incredible hope.”—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   “The Twelve is even better than The Passage.”The Plain Dealer   “A compulsive read.”—San Francisco Chronicle   “Gripping . . . Cronin [introduces] eerie new elements to his masterful mythology. . . . Enthralling, emotional and entertaining.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune   “Fine storytelling.”—Associated Press   “Cronin is one of those rare authors who works on two different levels, blending elegantly crafted literary fiction with cliff-hanging thrills.”Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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"I really like vampire books and the vampire creatures in this book were not like any I've encountered before. This is not a vampire book at all, either. Its scary, bloody, violent on one side and determined, courageous, caring on the other side. I wouldn't want to live in the world Justin Cronin created. Now I can't wait to listen to the conclusion and see what happens to mankind AV!"

— Linda (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • [A] literary superthriller.

    — The New York Times Book Review  
  • An undeniable and compelling epic . . . a complex narrative of flight and forgiveness, of great suffering and staggering loss, of terrible betrayals and incredible hope.

    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  • The Twelve is even better than The Passage.

    — The Plain Dealer
  • A compulsive read.

    — San Francisco Chronicle
  • Gripping . . . Cronin [introduces] eerie new elements to his masterful mythology. . . . Enthralling, emotional and entertaining.

    — The San Diego Union-Tribune  
  • Fine storytelling.

    — Associated Press
  • Cronin is one of those rare authors who works on two different levels, blending elegantly crafted literary fiction with cliff-hanging thrills.

    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A USA Today bestseller
  • Selected for the November 2012 Indie Next List
  • A 2012 Time Magazine Top 10 Book for Fiction
  • A 2012 Library Journal Best Book for Fiction
  • A 2012 Washington Post Best Book for Fiction
  • A 2012 Esquire Magazine Best Book of the Year for Fiction
  • A 2012 NPR Best Book for Fiction

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    " Was quite pleased by the pace and break off point before the last novel. Interesting story. "

    — Joseph, 2/18/2014
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    " I had kind of a "meh" reaction to "The Passage," so I might not have read "The Twelve" if I hadn't gotten a free copy. My reaction to "The Twelve" is very similar to my reaction to "The Passage"; namely, Justin Cronin writes very well, but his science fiction/horror worldbuilding skills are not so good. I don't think his version of the vampire mythos is very consistent, coherent or satisfying (or original...most all of the vampire mechanics here feel like they're cut and pasted from King, Matheson, or someone other horror author), and his plotting relies pretty heavily on coincidence and various deux ex machinae (or whatever the plural of machina is). I do think his action scene writing has improved since "The Passage," in which I thought some of the action sequences were a bit bland...and some were even painful. And as I said, the writing itself, the descriptions and dialogue and characters, are all very well done. But I also think Cronin should probably stick to writing something other than horror, because (IMHO) it's just not his strength. Oh, and I'm thinking I'm done with "vampire plague ends the world" novels from here on out. The subgenre is played. "

    — Steve, 2/9/2014
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    " "Umm...what?" That seemed to be my reaction to most of the book. There were so many different names and storylines that it was hard to keep them all straight. It was rewarding when I did though, seeing where they all interacted and developed into one another. Still, I feel like this book was too confusing, it could just be that way for me though. "

    — Joanna, 2/7/2014
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    " I got my hands on a preview copy and burned through it in no time. Cronin veered in a different direction with this book, and I'd give it five stars except that in some points I felt like he was drawing it out in order to have a trilogy. Nevertheless, well worth the time. Can't wait for the final book. "

    — Kevin, 2/6/2014
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    " Tedious and a bit ridiculous. "

    — Amy, 2/5/2014
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    " Glad I listened to this one because, I feel I could not have spent the time reading such a sprawling plot. I guess I did not hate it!?! "

    — Academicsupport, 1/31/2014
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    " I LOVED The Passage, so I was excited about the sequel. However, I was sorely disappointed by this book. What should have been the big climactic ending was just sort of skimmed over. "

    — Melissa, 1/30/2014
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    " The Passage was a melancholic journey of self for many of the characters. The twelve left me feeling less compelled and a little confused at times as to where Cronin was taking me. The last fifty pages were worth slogging through the rest of the book for. What path with Amy and Lish take is down... "

    — Lesley, 1/21/2014

About Justin Cronin

Justin Cronin is the New York Times bestselling author of three novels in The Passage series, three stand-alone novels, and a novella. Mary and O’Neil won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Stephen Crane Prize. His work has been published in over forty-five languages and has sold more than three million copies worldwide. He is a writer in residence at Rice University."

About Scott Brick

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.