An epic battle for survival begins between man and vampire in The Strain—the basis for the FX series and the first book in a heart-stopping trilogy from one of Hollywood’s most inventive storytellers and a critically acclaimed thriller writer.
Guillermo del Toro, the genius director of the Academy Award-winning Pan’s Labyrinth and Hellboy, and Hammett Award-winning author Chuck Hogan have joined forces to boldly reinvent the vampire novel. Brilliant, blood-chilling, and unputdownable, The Strain is a nightmarish thriller of the first order.
Industry Reviews
"[One of] the most original and powerful filmmakers working today."--The Hollywood Reporter "His distinctive creatures and otherwordly parables use the realms of fantasy to explore fundamental human issues such as love, alienation, weakness and, of course, fear... [He is] a master of monsters."--USA Today "A cinematic magician who has never lost his childlike sense of wonder."--Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh in Associated Press "[An] amazing writer and director. . . . "Pan's Labyrinth" places Mr. del Toro in the first rank of world filmmakers."--New York Times "He elevated gothic horror to art. . . . Bilingual, bicultural, multigenre, he has a voice that feels both fresh and ancient."--Entertainment Weekly [One of] the most original and powerful filmmakers working today. --The Hollywood Reporter" His distinctive creatures and otherwordly parables use the realms of fantasy to explore fundamental human issues such as love, alienation, weakness and, of course, fear [He is] a master of monsters. --USA Today" A cinematic magician who has never lost his childlike sense of wonder. --Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh in Associated Press" [An] amazing writer and director. . . . "Pan s Labyrinth" places Mr. del Toro in the first rank of world filmmakers. --New York Times" He elevated gothic horror to art. . . . Bilingual, bicultural, multigenre, he has a voice that feels both fresh and ancient. --Entertainment Weekly" "[An] amazing writer and director. . . . Pan's Labyrinth places Mr. del Toro in the first rank of world filmmakers."--New York Times [An] amazing writer and director. . . . Pan s Labyrinth places Mr. del Toro in the first rank of world filmmakers. --New York Times"