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 2009 first edition hardback cover | |
| Author | |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror novel |
| Publisher | William Morrow |
Publication date | June 2, 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, audio |
| Pages | 401 |
| ISBN | 0061558230 |
| Followed by | The Fall |
The Strain is a 2009 vampire horror novel by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. It is the first installment in The Strain Trilogy, and was followed by The Fall (2010) and The Night Eternal (2011).