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A Boeing 777 halts abruptly on the JFK tarmac, plunging the aircraft into darkness and silence. Ground crews are baffled as every window shade is drawn and communication lines fail. The CDC receives an urgent alert. Dr. Eph Goodweather, leader of the Canary project—an elite rapid‑response team that investigates biological threats—embarks on the plane to investigate. What he discovers sends a chill through his blood, hinting at a dangerous epidemic lurking within the aircraft’s shadows.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: Guillermo del Toro
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