"The Passage" by Justin Cronin is a gripping narrative that blends elements of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, spanning multiple timelines and characters. The story begins with a government experiment that aims to create super-soldiers through a virus derived from bats. However, the experiment goes awry, leading to catastrophic consequences when the test subjects turn into vampiric creatures. The fallout from this experiment results in a devastating pandemic, leaving humanity on the brink of...