The Strain * Guillermo del Toro

Has anyone read this between Twilight, Sookie and Anita Blake? I LOVE Guillermo del Toro's direction (think the Hellboy series, Pan's Labyrinth, etc.)--he's sort of like the Jim Henson of slightly twisted grown ups. I have some upcoming airplane time--I might have to take a break from all the presentation and psychology reads for The Strain.