Guillermo del Toro
Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker & Novelist
Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican filmmaker and author renowned for his visually rich storytelling that intertwines fairy tales with gothic horror. He has directed acclaimed films such as Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water, the latter of which earned him Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Di…
8 books authored
The Strain
Book One of The Strain Trilogy
A Boeing 777 lands at JFK International Airport and goes completely dark on the runway with nearly everyone on board dead. Dr. Ephraim Goodweather of the CDC investigates a mysterious viral outbreak that reveals an ancient vampiric threat. Together with a Holocaust survivor, he must stop the contagion before it consumes New York City.
The Fall
Book Two of the Strain Trilogy
The vampiric virus unleashed in New York City spreads across the globe, threatening to displace humanity as the dominant species. A small group of survivors struggles to find an ancient text that holds the secrets to defeating the Master amidst a burgeoning civil war between vampire factions.
The Night Eternal
Book Three of The Strain Trilogy
Two years after the vampiric virus was unleashed, the world lies in nuclear winter and total darkness, ruled by the Master's vampire army. A small band of freedom fighters, including Dr. Ephraim Goodweather and the half-vampire Quinlan, attempt a desperate final resistance to save humanity from extinction. The story explores the origins of the vampire race and the cost of survival in a dystopian police state.
Guillermo del Toro Cabinet of Curiosities
My Notebooks, Collections, and Other Obsessions
An exploration of the personal journals and collections of filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, detailing his creative process and thematic inspirations. The book features reproductions of his private notebooks alongside interviews and commentary on his cinematic works.
Trollhunters
A Novel
Jim Sturges Jr. is a teenager who discovers a secret world of trolls living beneath his suburban town. He is thrust into the role of a defender, tasked with protecting both human and troll civilizations from an ancient evil. The narrative combines elements of horror and fantasy to examine themes of legacy and bravery.
The Shape of Water
In 1962 Baltimore, a mute janitor working at a high-security government laboratory forms a profound bond with a captured amphibious creature from the Amazon. As she teaches him to communicate through sign language, she must orchestrate a daring escape to save him from a brutal military experiment.
Pan's Labyrinth
The Labyrinth of the Faun
Set in 1944 Francoist Spain, this dark fantasy novel expands on the story of thirteen-year-old Ofelia as she discovers an ancient labyrinth. While her stepfather brutally suppresses local resistance, Ofelia must complete three perilous tasks for a mysterious faun to prove she is the long-lost princess of a subterranean kingdom. The narrative interweaves the grim realities of war with a world of monsters and myth.
The Hollow Ones
The Blackwood Tapes Vol. 1
FBI agent Odessa Hardwicke's life is upended after she is forced to shoot her partner during a bizarre crime. Her subsequent investigation leads her to Hugo Blackwood, an enigmatic figure who has hunted malevolent supernatural entities for centuries. The story interweaves multiple historical timelines to explore a battle against ancient evil.