Why people recommend it
The Passage by Justin Cronin is an epic post-apocalyptic vampire thriller that anchors a sprawling, visionary trilogy. The book was referenced on The Book Review podcast in July 2024 across episodes discussing brilliant young game designers and the hardcover fiction bestseller list. Author Gabrielle Zevin compared contemporary video game narratives to the atmosphere of Cronin's apocalyptic world, while reviewer Greg Coles discussed the conclusion of the trilogy on the bestseller list, highlighting the journey that began with the titular first volume.
Who recommended it
- Gabrielle Zevin Discussed
- Greg Coles Discussed
Gabrielle Zevin — 1 mention
Discussed
“so I'm thinking of something like the last of us which feels quite a bit like the road or the passage by Justin Cronin games call on literature all the time”
Greg Coles — 1 mention
Discussed
“a couple of good books on the hard cover fiction list um starting right at the top Justin Cronin concludes his passage Trilogy uh the first two books in that were the passage and the 12 the third and final book in the trilogy is the City of Mirrors”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- Before the Fall
- Far From the Tree
- Far and Away
- Grief is the thing with feathers
- I Used to Live Here Once - the Haunted Life of Jean Rhys
- Jesus' son
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“so Cronin is the author behind a Trilogy of books about a Vampire post-apocalypse the first book the passage from 2010 in particular is quite good”