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Epic on so many scales!
As a book in its own right 'The Twelve' is an epic adventure of terrifyingly good proportions! Although I have had to familiarise myself with 'The Passage'... READ MORE
Brilliant second installment to a fantastic series
I came across the Passage, Cronin’s first book, completely by chance and was blown away by its grand scope, varied and interesting characters and its actio... READ MORE
Wow!
You know when you read a book and you utterly fell in love with it. Fast forward three/four years and you get a copy of the follow up. Now, you have severa... READ MORE
Full of surprises and defies expectation
The Twelve is part two of the story that Justin Cronin began in The Passage, one of the most incredible books I have ever read, a post-apocalyptic tale and... READ MORE
WOW!!
You know when you read a book and you utterly fell in love with it. Fast forward three/four years and you get a copy of the follow up. Now, you have severa... READ MORE
The book of the year for 2012 - without doubt!
Having read The Passage a mere 3 weeks before the release date of The Twelve, I was lucky enough to go immediately from one story to the next! This suited ... READ MORE
The Twelve
This middle volume does not disappoint and continues the various story threads started in “The Passage”. The pace of the story-telling does not let-up and ... READ MORE
A must read for fans of The Passage!
I came across the Passage, Cronin’s first book, completely by chance and was blown away by its grand scope, varied and interesting characters and its actio... READ MORE
When is number three out?!
I was lucky enough to get a proof copy of this (perk of the job) and at first I was a little apprehensive because The Passage was such a fantastically writ... READ MORE
Have you read The Passage? Then this is essential.
So the lovely folks at Orion sent me a reading copy of The Twelve. It made my day.
Fans of The Passage will know what to expect. This is a sprawling chara... READ MORE
Synopsis
The eagerly anticipated sequel to the global bestseller The Passage, now an epic drama on Fox from writer Elizabeth Heldens and executive producer Ridley Scott.
'A literary superthriller' NEW YORK TIMES
THE TWELVE
Death-row prisoners with nightmare pasts and no future.
THE TWELVE
Until they were selected for a secret experiment.
THE TWELVE
To create something more than human.
THE TWELVE
Now they are the future and humanity's worst nightmare has begun.
THE TWELVE
The epic sequel to
THE PASSAGE
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9780752883335
- Number of pages: 752
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 36 mm
- Weight: 502g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allSleep, really, do you need that much?
I can guarantee that you will forego sleep in order to read this fantastic second instalment of the trilogy of the Girl from Nowhere and the Virals' story!... READ MORE
Can’t wait for the next book!
The Twelve is the sequel to The Passage, Cronin’s tale of a group of people trying to survive after a viral plaque is unleashed on the World. But don’t wor... READ MORE
Well Worth the Wait
The Twelve is the second of Justin Cronin’s epic post-apocalyptic trilogy which began in 2010 with The Passage. I “devoured” the first book and have been a... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down!
Quite simply the best book I've ever read. This book is captivating from the first page!
An Addictive Read
The Twelve is the second book in Justin Cronin's epic post-apocalyptic trilogy which began in 2010 with The Passage. I devoured the first book and have b... READ MORE
The Twelve
A brilliant follow-up to The Passage, can't wait for part 3.
Brilliant, even without reading the first book
Having not read the 1st book I found it a little difficult to get into at first, mainly because the very start kept chopping and changing the style of how ... READ MORE
The Twelve
I absolutely loved the first book in Justin Cronin's trilogy, The Passage. So much so that it now takes pride of place in my top 10 all time favourite book... READ MORE
Not For Me But........
The Twelve is not a genre that normally interests me however I thought I would try something new and opened the book with a delicious sense of anticipation... READ MORE
Gripping
A great follow on from 'The Passage.' I liked that we were again witness to the end of the world as we know it. Instead of starting many years in the futur... READ MORE
Light entertainment
I came fresh to Justin Cronin and to The Twelve, the sequel to his international bestseller, The Passage. So, I had no expectations and no idea what was in... READ MORE
Far superior to 'The Passage'
I found 'The Twelve' to be far more enjoyable than its predecessor which at times could feel overly long. The characters felt more real this time around an... READ MORE
Stunning book
As I hadn't read 'The Passage' - I have that to look forward to now - this book may have taken a little more getting into than it might have done otherwise... READ MORE
This will blow your mind.
If its been a while since you read 'The Passage,' dont panic. The opening chapter brings you up to speed in the form of biblical writing, a perfect way to ... READ MORE
Excellent sequel
The Passage is a long novel which I loved; The Twelve is a worthy and engaging sequel. It took me a few chapters to reimmerse myself into Cronin's world an... READ MORE
Flyers!
While I adored 'The Passage' more than I enjoyed 'The Twelve', this sequel is definitely a worthy one.
The length of the book is initially shocking (it's b... READ MORE
food
Dark, delicious, satisfying and divine. I understand why so many compare Justin to Stephen king. However, Mr King loses my interest with his plodding overw... READ MORE
DRAMATIC SEQUEL TO THE PASSAGE, NOT TO BE MISSED
Well I have been waiting 18 months for this book to be released so as soon as I could get my hands on it I was away!
Justin Cronin did not disappoint!
It... READ MORE
A MUST READ!
I was thoroughly excited to receive a manuscript copy of The Twelve from Orion and I was hoping that I wouldn't be let down after a long wait for this seco... READ MORE
Long but worth it
This is the first Justin Cronin book I have read, so I haven't read the prequel to this book. I didn't have much of an idea what the story was about before... READ MORE