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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... read more
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Characters edit
- Amy, the girl from nowhere: A mysterious girl, who was part of the original scientific experiment, does not age and can communicate with the twelve original vampires telepathically, but she is not a vampire. What is her purpose?
- Tim Fanning (aka Zero, Patient Zero): Professor of biochemistry, Columbia University. Infected by CV-0 virus on scientific expedition to Bolivia, February 21, 20XX.
- Giles Babcock: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for one count of capital murder, Nye County, Nevada, 2013. Killed in explosion by Lacey.
- Joseph Morrison: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for one count of capital murder, Lewis County, Kentucky, 2013.
- Victor Chavez: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for one count of capital murder and two counts of aggravated sexual assault with a minor, Elko County, Nevada, 2012.
- John Baffes: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for one count of capital murder and one count of second-degree murder with depraved indifference, Pasco County, Florida, 2010.
- Thaddeus Turrell: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for the capital murder of a Homeland Security officer, New Orleans Federal Housing District, 2014.
- David Winston: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for one count of capital murder and three counts of aggravated sexual assault, New Castle County, Delaware, 2014.
- Rupert Sosa: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for one count of vehicular homicide with depraved indifference, Lake County, Indiana, 2009.
- Martin Echols: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for one count of capital murder and one count of armed robbery, Cameron Parish, Louisiana, 2012.
- Horace Lambright: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for two counts of capital murder and aggravated sexual assault, Maricopa County, Arizona, 2014.
- Julio Martinez: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for the capital murder of a peace officer, Laramie County, Wyoming, 2011.
- William Reinhardt: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for three counts of capital murder and aggravated sexual assault, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 2012.
- Anthony Carter: One of the Twelve. Sentenced to death for one count of capital murder, Harris County Texas, 2013. Wrongly convicted.
- Bernard Kittridge (aka Last Stand in Denver): A survivor in Denver. Former special forces.
- April: A survivor in Denver. 18 years old.
- Timothy: A survivor, April's young stepbrother
- Danny Chayes: A school bus driver in Denver.
- Lila Beatrice Kyle: A doctor and Wolgast's ex-wife. Insane and living in the past. Obsessed by the child she lost at a young age.
- Lawrence Alden Grey: A janitor working at Project NOAH. Zero's familiar.
- Horace Guilder: Deputy director, Division of Special Weapons ("The Warehouse")
- Major Frances Porcheki: Officer of the Iowa National Guard
- Vera: A Red Cross Nurse in Iowa.
- Ignacio: A janitor working at Project NOAH. Familiar of Martinez.
- Nelson: Chief technical officer, Division of Special Weapons
- Shawna: A prostitute in Washington.
- Rita Chernow: A police detective in Denver.
- Pastor Don: A survivor
- Kate Fisher: Name Sara gives her daughter
- Sara Fisher: Nurse. Engaged to Hollis. Captured at Roswell and believed dead.
- Siri Vorhees: Daughter of Curtis and Dee Vorhees.
- Aidan Hoppel: Minister of propaganda at Homeland
- Wood: A survivor
- Vikram Suresh: Minister of Public Health at Homeland
- Delores: A survivor
- Frederick Wilkes: Chief of Staff at Homeland
- Jamal: A survivor
- Jenny Apgar: An attendant in the Dome
- Dani: An attendant in the Dome. Cares for Lila and Eva.
- Dr. Verlyn: A doctor at Homeland
- Sod: A human resources officer or 'col' in the Homeland. Sadistic rapist.
- Whistler: A human resources officer or 'col' in the Homeland
- Mrs. Bellamy: A survivor. Elderly woman.
- Vale: A human resources officer or 'col' in the Homeland
- Joe Robinson: A survivor
- Nina: An insurgent
- Linda Robinson: A survivor
- Eustace: An insurgent. Captured at Roswell.
- Jackie: A worker in the Homeland. Known as a flatlander.
- Dan Karlovic: Chief engineer of the Freeport refinery complex
- Ed Pope: An oiler
- Robinson: A survivor
- Juan Sweeting (aka Ceps): An oiler. Michael's friend.
- Lore DeVeer: An oiler. In love with Michael.
- Michael Fisher: Oiler first class (OFC); crew chief at Freeport Refinery Complex. Sara's younger brother.
- Caleb Jaxon: Nephew of Peter Jaxon, son of Theo Jaxon and Mausami Patal. Lives at orphanage in Kerrville.
- Boy Jr: A survivor. A baby
- Sister Catherine: A nun at Kerrville.
- Curtis Vorhees: Foreman of the North Agricultural Complex, Kerrville,Texas
- Delia Vorhees (aka Dee): Curtis Vorhees' wife, mother of Nita and Siri
- Boz Vorhees: Brother of Curtis Vorhees
- Sister Peg: A nun, in charge of the orphanage at Kerrville.
- Nitia Vorhees: Daughters of Curtis and Delia Vorhees
- Victoria Sanchez: President of the Republic of Texas
- Nathan Crukshank: Brother of Delia Vorhees; a Domestic Security (DS) officer
- Tifty Lamont: Former Domestic Security (DS) officer. Now a criminal
- Amy Harper Bellafonte: The Girl from Nowhere. Over 100 years old.
- Lieutenant Peter Jaxon: Officer of the Expeditionary, Army of the Republic of Texas. Survivor of First Colony.
- Lieutenant Alicia Donadio: Officer of the Expeditionary, Army of the Republic of Texas. Known as Alicia Blades.
- Colonel Gunnar Apgar: Officer of the Expeditionary, Army of the Republic of Texas
- Major Alexander Henneman: Officer of the Expeditionary, Army of the Republic of Texas
- Lieutenant Satch Dodd: Officer of the Expeditionary, Army of the Republic of Texas
- Lucius Greer: Major in Expeditionary. In stockade for abandoning his command.
- Hollis Wilson: A bouncer working for Tifty Lamont. Survivor of First Colony and the Roswell Massacre. Engaged to Sara.
- Dunk Withers: A criminal works for Tifty Lamont
- Abram Fleet: General of the Army of the Republic of Texas
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- Yolanda
- Richards
- Boy Jr.
- Chase
- Mrs. Kim
- Thomas
- Eva
- Jules Francis
- Sanders
- Mr. Purvis
- Jonas Lear
- Coolidge
- Wilder
- Olson
- Ali Dodd
- Reese Cuomo
- Karen Molyneau
- Consuela
- Lacey
- Dash Martinez
- Niles Coffee
- Roscoe
- Constance Chou
- Elizabeth
- Mr. Letourneau
- Julio Martínez
- Brad Wolgast
- Mary
- Dar
- David Centre
- Cece Cauley
- Peter Rabbit
- Louise
- Billy Nice
- Percy
- Masterson
- Jude
- Dracula
- Warren Filo
- Dr. Suresh
- Dillon
- Rachel Wood
- Dr. Mark Shin
Setting & Locations edit
Organizations edit
- Cols: The flatland Human Resource Officers are known as cols - short for collaborators. The cols are in a symbiotic relationship with the Virals.
- Project NOAH: Add a description of this organization.
- North Agricultural Compex
- Army of the Republic of Texas
- Freeport Refinery Complex
First Sentence edit
For it came to pass that the world had grown wicked, and men had taken war into their hearts, and committed great defilements upon every living thing, so that the world was a dream of death; And God looked upon his creation with a great sadness, for his spirit no longer abided with mankind.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue
I The Ghost
Chapters 1-2
II The Familiar
Chapters 3-22
III The Field
Chapter 23
IV The Cave
Chapters 24-28
V The Oil Road
Chapters 29-35
VI The Insurgent
Chapters 36-40
VII The Outlaw
Chapters 41-48
VIII The Changeling
Chapters 49-54
IX The Arrival
Chapters 55-57
X The Assassin
Chapters 58-62
XI The Darkest Night of the Year
Chapters 63-66
XII The Kiss
Chapters 67-68
Epilogue The Golden Hour
Chapters 69-71
Dramatis Personae
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 2 in The Passage. (standard series)
Preceded by The Passage.
This book is in 2012 Published Books. (community list)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 16, 2012
ISBN: 0345504984
Page Count: 592
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 16, 2012
ISBN: 0345504984
Page Count: 592
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3553.R542T94
- Dewey: 813.54
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