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Guillermo Del Toro was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and made his feature directorial debut in 1995 with the film Cronos, and has since gone on to direct Mimic, The Devil’s Backbone, Blade II, Hellboy I, Hellboy II, and Pan’s Labyrinth, which garnered enormous critical praise worldwide and won three Academy Awards. He is currently working on his next film and with Chuck Hogan writing the third volume in the Strain trilogy.Chuck Hogan is the author of several acclaimed novels, including Devils in Exile and Prince of Thieves, which won the 2005 Hammett Award, was called one of the ten best novels of the year by Stephen King, and is a major motion picture from Warner Bros. titled The Town. Hogan lives with his family in Massachusetts.

Praise for THE FALL: '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 Praise for THE STRAIN: 'The first in a trilogy that soars with spellbinding intrigue. Truly, an unforgettable tale you can't put down once you read the first page. I can't wait until the next one.' Clive Cussler 'Blood and apocalypse mix in a terrifying story that feels like it was ripped from today's headlines. Vividly wrought and relentlessly paced, THE STRAIN haunts as much as it terrifies. I cannot wait to see where Del Toro and Hogan take us next.' James Rollins 'A rattling piece of escapism' The Times 'Diverting and never less than expertly crafted' Guardian 'A pacy thriller with a great eye for detail and plenty of gloriously icky moments' SFX 'A great read' Sun 'An entertaining mix of action blockbuster and vampire myth ! with Del Toro's talent for creating fantastical, macabre characters shining through ! an exciting page-turner' Metro 'The action and excitement never let up' SciFi Now 'Del Toro and Hogan succeed in constructing a driving plot and delivering a gripping conclusion. Great characters ! and a flair for striking scenes get this trilogy off to a first-rate start'. Kirkus Reviews