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The Twelve is a 2012 post-apocalyptic novel by American author Justin Cronin and the second volume of the Passage trilogy. Its story spans multiple periods and follows survivors of a catastrophe caused by a government experiment that transformed human subjects into highly contagious, vampire-like creatures. The novel expands the history of the outbreak while tracing efforts to confront the original infected beings known collectively as the Twelve.
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What is The Twelve by Justin Cronin about?
The Twelve is the second novel in Justin Cronin's Passage trilogy, published in 2012. It follows survivors living with the consequences of a government experiment that turned human subjects into highly contagious, dangerous beings.
Do I need to read The Passage before The Twelve?
Yes, reading The Passage first gives important context for the catastrophe, the viral subjects, and the survivors' relationships. The Twelve continues that story rather than restarting the world from scratch.
Who wrote The Twelve, and what book follows it?
The novel was written by American author Justin Cronin. It is followed by The City of Mirrors, which completes the Passage trilogy.
Is The Twelve a fast-action zombie novel?
It uses post-apocalyptic horror elements, but its story also moves across different periods and spends time on character histories and survivor communities. The transformed humans are commonly described as virals rather than conventional undead zombies.
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