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The City of Mirrors

The Passage • Book 3

by Justin Cronin

Narrated by Scott Brick

4.39 ABR Score (72.0K ratings)
★ 4.22 Goodreads (61.8K) ★ 4.61 Audible (10.2K)
29h 29m Released 2016 Sci-Fi

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Scott Brick spends 30 hours walking you to the end of the world — and somehow makes you wish the walk were longer.

  • Great if you want: a trilogy-closing payoff that justifies every prior hour
  • Listening experience: slow, deliberate, and devastating — built for immersion, not sprinting
  • Narration: Brick's controlled intensity matches Cronin's operatic, grief-soaked prose perfectly
  • Skip if: you haven't read the first two — there's no catching up here

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About This Audiobook

A century after the viral apocalypse that transformed humanity's survivors into monstrous virals, the world stands at a crossroads between hope and extinction. With the Twelve destroyed, scattered human settlements emerge from their fortified enclaves to rebuild civilization, but their fragile progress faces an ultimate threat. Zero, the original viral and father of the Twelve, awakens with singular purpose: to destroy Amy, the mysterious woman who has become humanity's last beacon of resistance. As the final confrontation approaches, the fate of the human species hangs in the balance between light and darkness.

Scott Brick's commanding narration elevates this epic conclusion with masterful vocal range and precise emotional control. His deep, resonant voice captures both the intimate human moments and sweeping apocalyptic scope that define Cronin's trilogy finale. Brick navigates the complex timeline shifts and multiple character perspectives with clarity, making the nearly thirty-hour runtime feel engaging rather than daunting. His ability to convey both tenderness and terror serves the story's dual nature perfectly, while his steady pacing allows listeners to absorb the rich world-building and philosophical depth that make this saga memorable.