The Twelve A Novel
The Twelve by Justin Cronin, published by Ballantine Books in 2012, is a first edition novel comprising 568 pages. This narrative continues the story established in Cronin’s previous work, The Passage, exploring a world altered by a catastrophic government experiment. As a man-made apocalypse unfolds, the lives of three strangers intertwine amidst chaos, each facing their own challenges as society crumbles around them.
Readers will find a blend of fiction, fantasy, and thriller elements as the characters navigate a landscape filled with violence and infection. Lila, a doctor and expectant mother, prepares for her child’s arrival despite the surrounding turmoil, while Kittridge, known as “Last Stand in Denver,” evades the infected on a perilous journey. April, a teenager, strives to protect her younger brother in this devastated world. The narrative also shifts to a future where Amy and others fight for humanity’s survival against evolved threats, emphasizing themes of sacrifice and connection in the face of despair. This edition includes an excerpt from Cronin’s next installment, The City of Mirrors.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The end of the world was only the beginning.
In his internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed novel The Passage, Justin Cronin constructed an unforgettable world transformed by a government experiment gone horribly wrong. Now the scope widens and the intensity deepens as the epic story surges forward with . . .
THE TWELVE
In the present day, as the man-made apocalypse unfolds, three strangers navigate the chaos. Lila, a doctor and an expectant mother, is so shattered by the spread of violence and infection that she continues to plan for her child’s arrival even as society dissolves around her. Kittridge, known to the world as “Last Stand in Denver,” has been forced to flee his stronghold and is now on the road, dodging the infected, armed but alone and well aware that a tank of gas will get him only so far. April is a teenager fighting to guide her little brother safely through a landscape of death and ruin. These three will learn that they have not been fully abandoned–and that in connection lies hope, even on the darkest of nights.
One hundred years in the future, Amy and the others fight on for humankind’s salvation . . . unaware that the rules have changed. The enemy has evolved, and a dark new order has arisen with a vision of the future infinitely more horrifying than man’s extinction. If the Twelve are to fall, one of those united to vanquish them will have to pay the ultimate price.
A heart-stopping thriller rendered with masterful literary skill, The Twelve is a grand and gripping tale of sacrifice and survival.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Justin Cronin’s The City of Mirrors.
Praise for The Twelve
“[A] literary superthriller.”–The New York Times Book Review
“An undeniable and compelling epic . . . a complex narrative of flight and forgiveness, of great suffering and staggering loss, of terrible betrayals and incredible hope.”–Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“The Twelve is even better than The Passage.”–The Plain Dealer
“A compulsive read.”–San Francisco Chronicle
“Gripping . . . Cronin [introduces] eerie new elements to his masterful mythology. . . . Enthralling, emotional and entertaining.”–The San Diego Union-Tribune
“Fine storytelling.”–Associated Press
“Cronin is one of those rare authors who works on two different levels, blending elegantly crafted literary fiction with cliff-hanging thrills.”–Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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