In the eternal darkness of caves, blind creatures hunt their victims based on sound. Emerging from their underground prison, swarms of these creatures actively feed, thrive and destroy. To shout, even to whisper, means to invite death. While the hordes devastate Europe, the girl watches to see if they cross the strait. Deaf for many years, she knows how to live in silence. Silence is her family's only chance to survive. Leave your home, avoid others, find a remote refuge, a quiet place where you can sit out the plague. But will it ever end? And what kind of world will remain? “A masterful symphony of horror.” Christopher Golden "What always fascinates me about Lebbon's novels is the subtle characterization he creates for his monsters. The movie apocalypse “Speech” is no exception.” Adam Neville