The Twelve by Justin Cronin

At the end of THE PASSAGE, the great viral plague had left a small group of survivors clinging to life amidst a world transformed into a nightmare. In the second volume of this epic trilogy, this same group of survivors, led by the mysterious, charismatic Amy, go on the attack, leading an insurrection against the virals: the first offensives of the Second Viral War. To do this, they must infiltrate a dozen hives, each presided over by one of the original Twelve. Their secret weapon: Alicia, transformed at the end of book one into a half human, half viral - but whose side, in the end, is she really on?

[me-uslw]

Fantastic trilogy. This scene from the twelve was one of, if not the most harrowing scene in the book.

[blackberrybunny]

I'm reading The Twelve now, I'm on page 161, and I still don't know what this video references. Where I'm at, Danny has just hauled ass with his bus and riders out of the encampment, Kirtridge just got trampled and lost his prothesis, and spots Tim unconscious on the ground, bleeding from his nose/mouth and scoops him up. All hell is breaking lose. The virals are coming!! I am LOVING this trilogy!!

Can anyone recommend some other great apocalyptic novels? I'm not really about vampires, etc. or I like to read about how if our world ended due to a virus, plague, nuclear attack, etc., how people would survive.... how would they go on? That is what I'm interested in. I've always fantasized that if the 'end' came, and I was left, first thing I'd want to do would be loot a jewelry store. I know, I know, but come on, haven't we all thought about it? And then I'd haul butt to the local grocery and stock up. OH and I'd also want to pay a visit to a few pharmacies while I'm at it. Anyone else??

[Rob]

Anyone who has read the book knows exactly what these scene is referencing.

[Madceptor]

A very good book as the 1st was as well .This trilogy going to be epic!

[wolfgirl]

I'm reading The twelve now, and I finally understand how this "trailer" connects to the book O.o It was a horrible scene...

[skyjadeshe]

two months to go! oh man oh man oh man oh man oh man *excitement*

[May-gdps]

"They're in the hardboxes!!!"