The Passage by Justin Cronin

Well written, but with a weak story that is too long by half. A mashup between a post-apocalypic zombie story and vampire story. Everyone, including the janitor, has an extensive back-story and that makes for a slog of a read at times. There are a wide range of characterizations, some are quite strong and compelling. This makes the weak, two-dimensional ones stand out even more. Only recommend to hardcore vampire/zombie/apocalyptic fiction fans. Be aware it isn't a neat fit into any of those categories.