by Stephen King
First published 2006
On October 1, graphic artist Clay's world shatters as a mysterious broadcast turns cell phone users into feral killers. Trapped in Boston, Clay fights to escape the city and reach his son before the horror consumes them both. As civilization collapses, Clay and a ragtag band of survivors confront the grim realities of this new nightmarish reality.
Genres: science-fiction, horror, action, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, gritty
Setting: Boston, Boston Common, Canada, Gaiten Academy, Harvard University, Kashwak, Maine, Malden, New England, New Hampshire
432 pages · Paperback · Hodder & Stoughton
Content warnings: graphic-violence, violence