The Fall

By: Guillermo del Toro, Chuck Hogan

Narrated by: Daniel Oreskes

Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's Summary

The tension-filled sequel to The Strain, from the world-famous director whose films include Pan’s Labyrinth and Hellboy.

Humans have been displaced at the top of the food chain, and now understand - to their outright horror - what it is to be not the consumer, but the consumed.

Ephraim Goodweather, director of the New York office of the Centers for Disease control, is one of the few humans who understands what is really happening. Vampires have arrived in New York City, and their condition is contagious. If they cannot be contained, the entire world is at risk of infection.

As Eph becomes consumed with the battle against the total corruption of humanity, his ex-wife, Kelly, now a vampire herself, is ever-more determined to claim their son, Zack.

As the Biblical origins of the Ancient ones are gradually revealed, Eph learns that there is a greater, more terrible plan in store for the human race - worse even than annihilation...

©2010 Guillermo del Toro (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic Reviews

"The climax, all fire and brimstone, nicely sets up the third and final volume." ( Financial Times)

"Enough blood-curdling action to set up a gory finale." ( News of the World)

"Relentlessly paves the way for what promises to be an epic third book." ( Kirkus)

"Fast-paced, action-packed, and even better than the first volume. Highly recommended for thriller and horror fans." ( Library Journal)

"The authors ratchet up the tension as events alter and the stakes become higher." ( SFF World)

lots here that's not in the TV series!

I was in the mood for some Necroscope but the audiobook only seem. to be available in German now, so decided to give this a go even though I felt the first book read a lot like the screen play it originally was. This one delves into the lore a lot more and really comes into its own!

Good solid follow up to The Strain.

Picks up where the last book left off with New York in chaos, Vampires crawling all over the place sucking blood like there is no tomorrow (possibly this will be the case.

It's now set up nicley for part three. The only down side was that Ron Perlman (who's narration gave The Strain the edge over most audio books) was not reading it. In fairness Daniel Oreskes has a a good go at it but he's no Pearlman.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Brilliant

What made the experience of listening to The Fall the most enjoyable?

Watched the TV show and thought about buying the book but having concentration levels due to illness at the moment so got this instead, very high quality reproduction and far better than the TV series, Just have to stop falling asleep otherwise you loose your place, its the morphine that does that not the quality of the story!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great book

Loved it good story. Better than book one. Good narration. Better than Ron pearlman performance on book one. Look forward to book 3

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Excellent series

My favourite part of the trilogy. Lots of interesting back story for the old hunter. And the introduction of the kickass hoods.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bit of a technical let down

Sounds like it was recorded in a tin shack during a hail storm with a home made microphone. If Alexander Graham Bell heard this he'd think we hadn't taken a single step forward in sound quality since his first phone call. Such a shame after the first one

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

workmanlike follow up to The Strain

The Fall picks up exactly where 'The Strain' finishes so you really do need to read the books in order.

Although 'The Fall' lacks the high octane tension of 'The Strain', the difference being magnified perhaps by a rather subdued narration, it is nonetheless a very enjoyable listen and never less than absorbing - well written and well plotted. Several loose ends are left dangling no doubt to be picked up in part 3.

If you enjoyed part 1 then I am sure you will like part 2 as well.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

riveting read

fantastic horror, part 2 of the strain trilogy following the vampiric hordes of sardu as they are embattled by our band of heroic resistance fighters. for fans of the tv version it follows the plot to a large degree

Another great read

This book follows on so well from the first. I can't wait to hear what happens next.

The Fall (Unabridged)

One of the best books I've listened to.
Fantastic because of content and also the narrators voice.

Excellent

If you liked the first book 'The Strain', then you'll love this one. It's an excellent follow up to the original. I'd recommend listening to the first one before listening to this one. It give the characters extra dept in this book.