The Fall

Book Two of the Strain Trilogy

By: Guillermo Del Toro, Chuck Hogan

Narrated by: Daniel Oreskes

Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

From the authors of the instant New York Times best seller The Strain comes the next volume in one of the most imaginative and frightening thriller series in many, many years.

Last week they invaded Manhattan. This week they will destroy the world. The vampiric virus unleashed in The Strain has taken over New York City. It is spreading and soon will envelop the globe. Amid the chaos, Eph Goodweather - head of the Centers for Disease Control's team - leads a band out to stop these bloodthirsty monsters. But it may be too late.

Ignited by the Master's horrific plan, a war erupts between Old and New World vampires, each vying for control. At the center of the conflict lies a book, an ancient text that contains the vampires' entire history... and their darkest secrets. Whoever finds the book can control the outcome of the war and, ultimately, the fate of us all. And it is between these warring forces that humans - powerless and vulnerable - find themselves no longer the consumers but the consumed.

Though Eph understands the vampiric plague better than anyone, even he cannot protect those he loves. His ex-wife, Kelly, has been transformed into a bloodcrazed creature of the night, and now she stalks the city looking for her chance to reclaim her Dear One: Zack, Eph's young son.

With the future of humankind in the balance, Eph and his team, guided by the brilliant former professor and Holocaust survivor Abraham Setrakian and exterminator Vasiliy Fet, and joined by a crew of ragtag gangsters, must combat a terror whose ultimate plan is more terrible than anyone has imagined - a fate worse than annihilation.

Listen to the first book, The Strain.

©2010 Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

Miss Ron Perlman

Love this series.
Narration is fine but I loved Ron Perlman’s narration of book 1.

Loved this Narrator / love this collaboration

I could not disagree more with the below reviewers. I thought this narrator was fantastic. I have even sought out other books he has narrated. Only 2 other narrators have prompted me to do that.

The story is just what you would expect from a 2nd installment- the first half reminds you of what happened in the 1st installment and the 2nd half is where the plot develops to support the 3rd installment of the trilogy. It is still another great Hogan/ Del Toro collaboration. I cant wait for the third and hope to see more horror novels from Del Toro in the future.

Like the first book couldnt stop listening!

Great books so far cant wait for the next one!!!! Why do i have to write a min of 15 words!! 😡

Awesome Sequel!!!

A great continuation of The Strain story. It really hits you in the face with that raw grittiness feeling of hopelessness as our heroes try to prevail... Don't read/listen to this book first start with the first book in the Trilogy. If you've watched the show and liked it you will definitely enjoy the books.

Long & Drawn out

The first book was exciting and created a sense of anticipation, this one feels like a very long drawn out version of what the reader expects.

The Bar is Raised

The Strain put new fuel into the vampire genera. No more the teen, heavy petting, high school romance. Del Toro and Hogan bring horror and thrill back...old school. Worthy of sharing shelf space alongside King's "The Night Flyer"...but greater in scope and depth! I would venture to guess the bad reviews for this book and other epic vampire tales (i.e I'am Legend), come from a "softer" now generation, those who like the teen romance vampires...or the simple minded, who find longer stories hard to follow...you know, the guys who find a video game back story hard to grasp...these folks need their "soft" rock, "soft" horror...and wait for the movie. For the rest of us, this is a good ride!

Awesome.

Very good, much better narration than the 1st in the series. Very good story can't wait for the next chapter.

vampire apocalypse

loved it dark spellbinding storytelling, smart retailing of the vampire legend del Toro nailed it

Excellent continuation of a great story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Friends that like good vampire tales? Hell yes!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Vasiliy Fet, I can identify with this guy. Ordinary, Blue Collar, dude that takes his job and life serious.

Have you listened to any of Daniel Oreskes’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I don't recall listening to Mr. Oreskes before. I've noticed some people really not caring for this guy but I think he did a fair job. There were a few words that were mispronounced and that always sucks, but it didn't happen much.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Dr. Nora Martinez with her mother and Zack after the train wrecks...

Awesome!

Loved it! Now onward to book 3! If you enjoy the books the show on FX is good but veers off the story line a bit but not too much I highly recommend it!