The Passage by Cronin. Don't. Just don't.

[elehhhhna]

Read (or re-read) The Stand and enjoy yourself.

[Jackpine Radical]

1. ???

[elehhhhna]

2. didja forget to type the question lol?

kidding.


The Passage; bad Stand ripoff, dull, cliche, overpromoted and baaad. See: The Shack

[WCIL]

3. I read (and raved) about this last week

when I was less than half way through. It completely collapsed at the end though and really pissed me off for leading me on for 500+ pages.

[elehhhhna]

4. Yep. I started rooting for the 12 about 500 pages in. Finished anyway.

AWFUL. CLiche cliche cliche.

[housewolf]

5. Interesting convergence of opinion here vs. NYT literary critic on Charlle Rose

I don't frequent this forum but I'm watching a NY Times literary critic on Charlie Rose just rave about this book so I thought I'd come here and post to see if anyone here has read it. He says it's a beautifully written book, a barn-burner, riveting, that the writer knows how to get inside of people's heads and talk about feelings. (But then he doesn't like "The Girl Who...) series AT ALL.)

I find that a few of you have read it and have already posted about it. Based on what I read here, I won't jump on it, much as I'm always in the mood for riveting novels.

[raccoon]

6. You mean A.J. Cronin? nt

[zappaman]

7. reallllly disappoinitng

ugh

[Ezlivin]

8. Too late!

I just finished it.

The first 250 pages really lead you to believe you've got a great novel in your hand. Then things change...

This is the first book of a planned trilogy. You've been warned.

[MrCoffee]

9. I gave up around the 550 page mark

Long past where it got hopelessly tedious.

[Hestia]

10. Heartedly disagree with OP. Yes, it has shades (only) of The Stand & Swan Song,

and it does get bogged down into details in sections, but this is one heck of a read. 776 pages and I read it in a week, after work and weekends. I personally couldn't put this book down.

[azmouse]

11. I got a free copy of the book and I'll give it a go this weekend.

Don't know what to think about the book yet. I've read both good and bad reviews. We'll see. :shrug:

[azmouse]

12. I liked The Passage.

I can't wait for the next book.
Not sure why some didn't care for the book but I guess we all have our individual tastes.