Bøger af Justin Cronin

DEN FØRSTE var kun begyndelsen …I Justin Cronins anmelderroste roman DEN FØRSTE gik et skræmmende regeringseksperiment på tolv dødsdømte fanger og en lille forældreløs pige grueligt galt. Forsøget skulle teste, om et virus fra flagermus kunne kurere sygdomme som kræft, men de tolv udviklede sig i stedet til blodtørstige dræbermaskiner, og deres ofre blev forvandlet til vampyrer. Snart var den civiliserede verden, som vi kender den, ved at falde fuldstændig fra hinanden. DE TOLV er fortsættelsen på historien ...En lille gruppe bestående af blandt andre den mystiske og karismatiske Amy kæmper for at holde sig i live i det undergangskaos, de befinder sig i. I samarbejde med en anden gruppe overlevende sætter de jagten ind på de oprindelige tolv inficerede i et forsøg på at redde menneskeracen. Men de er helt uvidende om, at spillet har ændret sig. Deres fjende har en ny fremtidsvision, som er langt mere dyster end bare menneskehedens udslettelse. Hvis De Tolv skal bekæmpes, er den, der tør stå op imod dem, nødt til at ofre alt. Den desperate kamp for overlevelse intensiveres, men er enden nær?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Next to impossible to put down . . . exciting, mysterious, and totally satisfying.”—STEPHEN KING From the author of The Passage comes a riveting standalone novel about a group of survivors on a hidden island utopia—where the truth isn't what it seems.Founded by the mysterious genius known as the Designer, the archipelago of Prospera lies hidden from the horrors of a deteriorating outside world. In this island paradise, Prospera’s lucky citizens enjoy long, fulfilling lives until the monitors embedded in their forearms, meant to measure their physical health and psychological well-being, fall below 10 percent. Then they retire themselves, embarking on a ferry ride to the island known as the Nursery, where their failing bodies are renewed, their memories are wiped clean, and they are readied to restart life afresh. Proctor Bennett, of the Department of Social Contracts, has a satisfying career as a ferryman, gently shepherding people through the retirement process—and, when necessary, enforcing it. But all is not well with Proctor. For one thing, he’s been dreaming—which is supposed to be impossible in Prospera. For another, his monitor percentage has begun to drop alarmingly fast. And then comes the day he is summoned to retire his own father, who gives him a disturbing and cryptic message before being wrestled onto the ferry.Meanwhile, something is stirring. The Support Staff, ordinary men and women who provide the labor to keep Prospera running, have begun to question their place in the social order. Unrest is building, and there are rumors spreading of a resistance group—known as “Arrivalists”—who may be fomenting revolution. Soon Proctor finds himself questioning everything he once believed, entangled with a much bigger cause than he realized—and on a desperate mission to uncover the truth.

Afslutningen på DEN FØRSTE og DE TOLV - en international og forrygende anmeldt bestsellertrilogi, hvori Justin Cronin tegner et skræmmende billede af civilisationens sammenbrud og menneskehedens desperate kamp for overlevelse.Vampyrlignende væsner smittet med en særdeles smitsom virus har overtaget verden. Små kolonier af overlevende mennesker må leve side om side med disse overnaturlige væsner, der konstant er på jagt efter nyt blod. Nu er alt stille, men varsler stilheden enden på mareridtet eller evig mørke? Kan de overlevende genopbygge samfundet og skabe en håbefuld fremtid? Forude venter den absolut sidste kamp mellem lys og mørke."Uovertruffen ... Afslutningen på Cronins postapocalyptiske bestsellertrilogi byder på alt den hjertesorg, glæde og uventede twists, som begivenher i DEN FØRSTE og DE TOLV lagde op til." - Publishers Weekly"Læsere, som utålmodigt har ventet på afslutningen af Cronins dystopiske thrillertrilogi, bliver i den grad belønnet med denne episke, knugende roman. Ikke alene får serien med denne titel en spændende og tilfredsstillende afslutning, den viser også Cronins rørende udforskning af kærligheden som både en destruktiv kraft og en elementær nødvendighed, hvilket hæver dette værk over andre dystopiske romaner." - Library JournalSE UNDER INFO TIL PRESSE/MARKETING (TEKSTEN ER FOR LANG TIL AT VÆRE I DETTE FELT:O)

Før hun blev Pigen fra det Ukendte – Hende, der kom gående, Den Første, Sidste og Eneste, som levede i 1.000 år – var hun bare en lille pige i Iowa ved navn Amy Harper Bellafonte.Da alvorligt syge kræftpatienter bliver raske efter at været blevet bidt af flagermus i Sydamerika, iværksætter den amerikanske regering et hemmeligt eksperiment på dødsdømte fanger for at undersøge, om virusset fra flagermusene kan kurere sygdom – eller bruges til at skabe den ultimative soldat. Men eksperimentet slår fejl, og pludselig er hele verden forandret. Mens civilisationen falder fra hinanden, lykkes det to personer at slippe væk og finde et midlertidigt tilflugtssted: FBI-agenten Brad Wolgast, der er et godt menneske, men som hjemsøges af de gerninger, han har gjort i embedes medfør, og den kun seksårige forældreløse Amy Harper Bellafonte, som var en del af det fejlslagne projekt. Wolgast er stærkt besluttet på at beskytte Amy mod den ondskab, der er sluppet løs i verden. Om det så skal koste ham hans liv. Men for Amy er alt dette blot begyndelsen på en meget længere rejse; en rejse som kommer til at strække sig over tid og sted. Det bliver op til hende at afslutte, hvad der aldrig skulle have været begyndt.Citat:Læs 15 sider, og du vil blive fortryllet; læs 30, og bogen vil fængsle dig, og du vil læse til langt ud på natten. Romanen har en livagtighed, som kun episke værker skabt af fantasi og forestillingsevne kan opnå. Hvad kan jeg ellers sige? Følgende: læs denne bog, og den almindelige verden forsvinder.– Stephen King.

The first instalment of the bestselling The Passage Trilogy. Soon to be an epic drama on Fox from writer Elizabeth Heldens and executive producer Ridley Scott.

The Ferryman is a gripping novel penned by the acclaimed author, Justin Cronin. Published in 2023 by Orion Publishing Co, this book is a remarkable addition to the literary world. The genre of the book is yet to be revealed, but knowing Cronin's previous works, readers can expect an engaging narrative that will keep them hooked till the last page. The Ferryman is a testament to Cronin's storytelling prowess and is a must-read for all book lovers. Don't miss out on this masterpiece from Orion Publishing Co.

The publishing phenomenon that began with the astonishing worldwide bestseller THE PASSAGE now comes to its epic conclusion. Soon to be an explosive drama on Fox from writer Elizabeth Heldens and executive producer Ridley Scott.

Sequel to SUNDAY TIMES apocalypse bestseller THE PASSAGE: chosen by Time Magazine as one of the best books to read during self-isolation in the Coronavirus outbreak

On the island utopia of Prospera, a ferryman who gently shepherds people through the retirement process--and, when necessary, enforces it--Proctor Bennet, of the Department of Social Contracts, receives a disturbing and cryptic message from his father, while The Support Staff, who keep Prospera running, organize a revolution that causes Proctor to question everything he once believed.

Winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for his radiant novel in stories, Mary and ONeil, Justin Cronin has already been hailed as a writer of astonishing gifts. Now Cronins new novel, The Summer Guest, fulfills that promiseand more. With a rare combination of emotional insight, narrative power, and lyrical grace, Cronin transforms the simple story of a dying mans last wish into a rich tapestry of family love.On an evening in late summer, the great financier Harry Wainwright, nearing the end of his life, arrives at a rustic fishing camp in a remote area of Maine. He comes bearing two things: his wish for a day of fishing in a place that has brought him solace for thirty years, and an astonishing bequest that will forever change the lives of those around him. From the battlefields of Italy to the turbulence of the Vietnam era, to the private battles of love and family, The Summer Guest reveals the full history of this final pilgrimage and its meaning for four people: Jordan Patterson, the haunted young man who will guide Harry on his last voyage out; the camps owner Joe Crosby, a Vietnam draft evader who has spent a lifetime trying to learn what it means to be brave; Joes wife, Lucy, the woman Harry has loved for three decades; and Joe and Lucys daughter Katethe spirited young woman who holds the key to the last unopened door to the past. As their stories unfold, secrets are revealed, courage is tested, and the bonds of love are strengthened. And always center stage is the place itselfa magical, forgotten corner of New England where the longings of the human heart are mirrored in the wild beauty of the landscape. Intimate, powerful, and profound, The Summer Guest reveals Justin Cronin as a storyteller of unique and marvelous talent. It is a book to treasure.

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 . . . 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 abandonedand 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.Look for the entire Passage trilogy:THE PASSAGE | THE TWELVE | THE CITY OF MIRRORSPraise 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

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *;';A thrilling finale to a trilogy that will stand as one of the great achievements in American fantasy fiction.'Stephen King You followed The Passage. You faced The Twelve. Now enter The City of Mirrors for the final reckoning. As the bestselling epic races to its breathtaking finale, Justin Cronin's band of hardened survivors await the second coming of unspeakable darkness. The world we knew is gone. What world will rise in its place? The Twelve have been destroyed and the terrifying hundred-year reign of darkness that descended upon the world has ended. The survivors are stepping outside their walls, determined to build society anewand daring to dream of a hopeful future. But far from them, in a dead metropolis, he waits: Zero. The First. Father of the Twelve. The anguish that shattered his human life haunts him, and the hatred spawned by his transformation burns bright. His fury will be quenched only when he destroys Amyhumanity's only hope, the Girl from Nowhere who grew up to rise against him. One last time light and dark will clash, and at last Amy and her friends will know their fate.Look for the entire Passage trilogy:THE PASSAGE | THE TWELVE | THE CITY OF MIRRORSPraise for The City of Mirrors';Compulsively readable.'The New York Times Book Review ';The City of Mirrors is poetry. Thrilling in every way it has to be, but poetry just the same . . . The writing is sumptuous, the language lovely, even when the action itself is dark and violent.'The Huffington Post ';This really is the big event you've been waiting for . . . A true last stand that builds and comes with a bloody, roaring payoff you won't see coming, then builds again to the big face off you've been waiting for.'NPR ';A masterpiece . . . with The City of Mirrors, the third volume in The Passage trilogy, Justin Cronin puts paid to what may well be the finest post-apocalyptic epic in our dystopian-glutted times. A stunning achievement by virtually every measure.'The National Post ';Justin Cronin's Passage trilogy is remarkable for the unremitting drive of its narrative, for the breathtaking sweep of its imagined future, and for the clear lucidity of its language.'Stephen King