Cell : a novel

In the bustling city of Boston, artist Clayton Riddell was on the verge of a major breakthrough. His comic book project was about to be sold, bringing him immense joy. However, this newfound success was abruptly shattered by a catastrophic event known as The Pulse. The Pulse turned cell phone users into ravenous zombies, attacking anyone in their path.Thankfully, Clayton didn't own a cell phone, sparing him from this horrifying fate. Amidst the chaos, he joined forces with Tom McCourt, a man he met in the ensuing madness, and a young girl named Alice, whom they rescued from the clutches of one of the "crazies." Together, they embarked on a terrifying journey, evading capture by the growing horde led by a figure known as Raggedy Man.Their destination was Maine, where Clayton's wife and son awaited. They sought refuge in a place called Kashwak, hoping it would offer salvation. Their journey was filled with peril, as they faced relentless pursuit from the crazed zombies. However, their determination and unity fuelled their resilience. Will Clayton, Tom, and Alice overcome the odds and reach safety? Their tale is a testament to the unyielding human spirit in the face of darkness and the bonds forged amidst chaos. Civilization doesn't end with a bang or a whimper. It ends with a call on your cell phone.

What happens on the afternoon of October 1 came to be known as the Pulse, a signal sent though every operating cell phone that turns its user into something...well, something less than human. Savage, murderous, unthinking-and on a wanton rampage. Terrorist act? Cyber prank gone haywire? It really doesn't matter, not to the people who avoided the technological attack. What matters to them is surviving the aftermath. Before long a band of them-"normies" is how they think of themselves-have gathered on the grounds of Gaiten Academy, where the headmaster and one remaining student have something awesome and terrifying to show them on the school's moonlit soccer field. Clearly there can be no escape. The only option is to take them on.

CELL is classic Stephen King, a story of gory horror and white-knuckling suspense that makes the unimaginable entirely plausible and totally fascinating.

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Civilization doesn't end with a bang or a whimper. It ends with a call on your cell phone. What happens on the afternoon of October 1 came to be known as the Pulse, a signal sent though every operating cell phone that turns its user into something ... well, something less than human. Savage, murderous, unthinking-and on a wanton rampage. Terrorist act? Cyber prank gone haywire? It really doesn't matter, not to the people who avoided the technological attack. What matters to them is surviving the aftermath. Before long a band of them-"normies" is how they think of themselves-have gathered on the grounds of Gaiten Academy, where the headmaster and one remaining student have something awesome and terrifying to show them on the school's moonlit soccer field. Clearly there can be no escape. The only option is to take them on Cell is a 2006 apocalyptic horror novel by American author Stephen King. The story follows a New England artist struggling to reunite with his young son after a mysterious signal broadcast over the global cell phone network turns the majority of his fellow humans into mindless vicious animals.