Book 68: "The Passage" by Justin Cronin

 
    Stephen King has called "The Passage" "your basic don't-miss reading experience (of the summer)".
     Like an increasing number of books being published, "The Passage" is part of a trilogy.  The story takes place in the American future, where years are now counted A.V. (after virus).  The virus has to do with a military experiment that goes horribly wrong, creating a race of vampires.  Vampires, as we know, are today's most popular and bankable monster--the author sold the literary rights to the trilogy for somewhere around $3.75 million and the movie rights for $1.75 million.
     "The Passage" is an impressive blend of literary genres that comes together in a thrilling narrative.  It should attract a wide range of readers.
                 --Popular Selection at "Borders Express" North Conway,  N.H.