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    The Strain (Strain Trilogy) (Paperback) By (author) Guillermo del Toro, By (author) Chuck Hogan

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    Short Description for The StrainThe visionary creator of the Academy Award-winning "Pan's Labyrinth" and a Hammett Award-winning author bring their imaginations to this bold, epic novel about a horrifying battle between man and vampire that threatens all humanity. It is the first installment in a thrilling trilogy and an extraordinary international publishing event. "The Strain" They have always been here. Vampires. In secret an...
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  • The Strain...More of Del Toro's Visionary Brilliance5

    Jaclyn Think that you've seen every possible version of a vampire story? Obviously you are not familiar with the twisted, brilliant mind of Guillermo del Toro, the visionary director that has brought us of the decade's best movies, Pan's Labyrinth.

    The Strain is del Toro's interpretation of a vampire story and, boy, it's something special. Del Toro's influence is felt all the way through the book and you can tell that he's held the reins a lot of the way in the writing of this novel but Chuck Hogan's influence can be felt as well, as he calms del Toro and makes the novel more accessible while still ensuring it's gripping and a little bit off the wall.

    The novel does start a little slowly and is a little difficult to get into, but once you've come to terms with the style and the story, it starts racing and you finding yourself constantly eager for more. The good news is that this is going to be a trilogy, but the bad news is that the next book isn't out for a little while yet, so you're going to find yourself in suspense for a while.

    Yes, this is a little obtuse but you're going to be glad that nothing has been given away about the vampires that del Toro and Hogan have weaved. It really is the most different book about vampires that's been released onto a market that's saturated with vampire love stories. There's definitely no romance to these vampires, and dare I say, they don't even feed like traditional vamps. No pointy teeth here.

    Want to know more? Go and read the book! You won't regret it. by Jaclyn

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