Savagery everywhere. i saw a review on insomnia by stephen king and i don't know why but it kicked this book to my mind. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. My boyfriends best friend had just gotten out of the Marines, and we were his first stop. But the ancient force behind earth's devastation is scouring the walking wounded for recruits for its relentless army...beginning with Swan herself. This review is part of that legion and that's fine by me. The picture on the front of my copy suggests it's a horror story - but in reality it is so much more. We both like different genres. For years I would use a search engine with words and phrases in hopes of finding out something that could point me in the right direction. Earlier this weekend someone said they had finally finished The Stand and wanted a good Post-Apocalyptic book to read. -- Dean Koontz. It sat hidden on my shelf for months before she finally politely asked for it back. Here at Walmart.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Similar to Stephen King's 'The Stand', it features small groups of survivors of a major holocaust aligning themselves behind talismanic figures in camps which can broadly be categorised as 'good' and 'evil'. he also brought this book. Get specific details about this product from customers who own it. i loved this book. To ensure we are able to help you as best we can, please include your reference number. McCammon keeps the action exciting all the way though with surprises coming right up until the dramatic climax at the end. Those who enjoy 'end of the world' and apocalypse stories will like this book. This was never a patch on The Stand at the time and it has aged badly in the decades since. This is the very first book I ever saved for a reread, still have it. Each visceral moment, with its approachable characters I am engaged and magically stuck in the time, feeling the hunger in my belly, and the sand grate at my eyes and skin. Nuclear War destroys almost everything on the planet. The cause of the apocalypse in this case is a nuclear war which means many resources are contaminated and most of the land is no longer arable. I read and loved Boy's Life and others and then, suddenly and for reasons I still don't fully understand, he disappeared from the bookshelves and it's been years since I read one of his novels. Engaging characters, flowing plot, just a hint of the supernatural/divine. I was introduced to this by a dear friend who as soon as she found out I thought The Stand was the be all to end all threw up her hands and said oh no you don't READ this! The hypnotic story grows with every page, slowly and steadily building to a nail-biting climax with a satisfying conclusion. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Enjoy! When news of the Covid-19 pandemic broke earlier this year, people began readily comparing it to Stephen King’s 1978 post-apocalyptic novel, The Stand… Please enable JavaScript in your browser and reload the page. Ads by Project Wonderful! I will admit it bears more than a passing resemblance to The Stand - both feature a satanic villain in conflict with a saintly heroine - but there it ends. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2014. There's Sister, who discovers a strange and transformative glass artifact in the destroyed Manhattan streets...Joshua Hutchins, the pro wrestler who takes refuge from the nuclear fallout at a Nebraska gas station...and Swan, a young girl possessing special powers, who travels alongside Josh to a Missouri town where healing and recovery can begin with her gifts. I still have my old dog-eared paperback copy on my book shelf after all these years! Each and every time I read it I am completely moved and engaged. I highly recommend it. Each time you do you will bite down into something else you missed when you were chewing to fast the last time, or to slow to enjoy the POP of that spicy flash of color. The book goes in every direction. My all-time favorite post-apocalypse book. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2019. Civilization is gone and it’s Hell on Earth. In addition to the numerous bottles of alcohol he brought (I believe the are required to take classes on how to consume large amounts of alcohol and remain standing!) Horror, magic and tragedy all combine in a sweeping saga of lost humanity. Along the way we meet a variety of characters - Sister (Creep) a homeless woman who finds new strength and purpose in the aftermath of the disaster, Josh Hutchins (Black Frankenstein) a wrestler who protects Swan an orphaned young girl. Both Trump and Biden have stated their support of Social Security, but the two candidates have very different ideas about what to do with the program. Unable to add item to List. A graphic, post-apocalyptic horror story, Swan Song is often compaired to The Stand. Fantasy and science fiction and speculative fiction book reviews, author interviews, bestseller news, contests and giveaways, etc. It's like The Stand, with all the extra stuff taken out. Please try again. The sad thing is that few people have read it.Considering that it was published in the 1980's, there are some dated concepts. Something went wrong. Sorry, but we can't respond to individual comments.If you need immediate assistance, please contact Customer Care. Electrode, Comp-3edba198-a3ad-4e6a-93d9-d8cb5154cf5c, DC-eus2-prod-a9, ENV-prod-a, PROF-PROD, VER-20.0.40, SHA-41ed8468826085770503056bd2c9bc8be5b55386, CID-17c41306-007-17537bbc15072e, Generated: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 18:04:13 GMT. suppliers and others provide what you see here, There's romance that doesn't feel forced...Okay, this book is nothing like The Stand, other than the whole post-apocalypse thing. There might be cannibals, though I should probably read the book again. Overall, I thought it was a fantastic and engaging read. I had to know what was happening next. I thought the character development was excellent, the plot moved along at a nice pace, and I felt totally engrossed. Boy am I glad she did. Warning- This is a BIG book, but if you are like me, that's not a problem. (Probably would have been able to if I had not been powering through it!). I gave up on 'The Stand' about half way through (though I love most of King's early stuff) tired of his over-detailed, bloated prose and I must admit I didn't have high hopes for this one either - but I was wrong. Send me an email when my question is answered, We're committed to providing low prices every day, on everything. Better than average post apocalyptic supernatural thriller, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2014. Some guy turns into a snake thing. I was always happiest when he was sent packing and we could get back to reality again. The trouble with post apocalyptic novels is that while the opening chapters which set the scene may be gripping stuff, boredom often sets in once we are left with a group of plucky survivors trudging across a dreary landscape. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try your request again later. To conclude this is a sizeable (over 850 pages) yet enthralling piece of work which is not to be missed by any curious reader looking for one of those rare and treasured books that you never forget and or want to end. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Certainly on this evidence if there's ever a nuclear war, I really wouldn't want to survive it. Evil, heroic (within the stories mythos) and benign threads and story arcs are woven into the overall tapestry of this tale. All six swan species perform this sort of mating dance, albeit with some variations. This week's New York Times Bestsellers (June 1st). This book is about a very special girl named Swan that is mankind's last hope. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2015. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. Enjoy. I write this review in the knowledge that probably no one will read it - there are already over 700 reviews and almost all of them are five star. There's part of me that wants to find something to recommend about this book, but that's just nostalgia speaking as I've owned it since it was published 21 years ago. Swan Song has been my all-time favorite book, since I first read it in the 1980's, even when compared to other post-apocalypse dramas, like The Stand, or Lucifer's Hammer. Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2016. "A wild ride into terror....A grand and disturbing adventure." I enjoyed the way this was laid out and the characterisations. Excellent book. I started in on it, and it was most certainly the right one. I read the original but couldn't find it in the listings and am not sure if this republication is exactly the same but i would imagine it is. And believe me, this is not just a great read this is an experience meant to be enjoyed over and over. This book was one of my favorites, suprisingly as i wasn't overly sure i wanted to read it but was lacking something to read at the time. He wasn't kidding, because I finished it before he left, and I returned it to him.
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