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Swan Song

By: Robert R. McCammon
Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte
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"We're about to cross the point of no return. God help us; we're flying in the dark, and we don't know where the hell we're going."

Facing down an unprecedented malevolent enemy, the government responds with a nuclear attack. America as it was is gone forever, and now every citizen - from the president of the United States to the homeless on the streets of New York City - will fight for survival.

Swan Song is Robert McCammon's prescient and shocking vision of a post-apocalyptic nation, a grand epic of terror and, ultimately, renewal.

In a wasteland born of rage and fear, populated by monstrous creatures and marauding armies, earth's last survivors have been drawn into the final battle between good and evil, that will decide the fate of humanity. They include 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 Swan's gifts. But the ancient force behind earth's devastation is scouring the walking wounded for recruits for its relentless army, beginning with Swan herself.

Please note: Two chapters were originally missing from Part 2 of this book. We were alerted to the problem on 11/21/11 and have corrected it. We're very sorry for any inconvenience. If you had already downloaded the book, don’t worry - your library has automatically updated with the corrected version. Simply re-download from your library, at no additional cost, to get the complete book.

©2009 Robert McCammon (P)2011 Audible, Inc.
Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Horror Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Paranormal Survival Scary New York Nuclear War War
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Swan Song seemed to be one of those books that as I was going through it I wasn't quite sure where it was going to end up.

So the setting is post-apocalyptic style America and the character list is good, with some well developed characters and intriguing personalities. These characters unfold in sometimes not the most obvious ways and sometimes in the very obvious ways, which is both a good and bad thing. There are some absorbing plot devices (again without going into spoilers) but safe to say that there seems to be a heavy influence of good and evil, god and the devil at work here.



The detriment of the book seemed to me that when it came to the end of the book I was left wondering what happens while already knowing what was going to happen. This really takes away what would make this a 5 star book for me.



To finish this off. This is a really intriguing book and while I listened to it I was enthralled. The reading is really good and the personalities of the characters really come out well in this reading.



Upon reading my own review If I could give it 4.5 I might but I shall have to stick with 4, a damn good book.

Interesting and absorbing

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This is a fantastic book; the only reason I haven't given it a fill five stars is that tha narrator doesn't really do it justice. Great chracters, epic story and an underlying current of disquiet.

Apocalyptic epic

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I have read five of Robert McCammons novels before I read this one and this surpassed my expectations. The narration was outstanding, every character was distinctive and unique. The story itself kept me hooked all the way through and I couldn't figure out what the ending would be. It was a violent book, disturbing and sickening in places, but having read some of McCammons other work it didn't shock me and let's face it, considering the subject matter it couldn't have been sugar coated. But throughout the book there was also beauty and hope and that's what gets you through. My only criticism would be the very end of the book felt rushed and a little anticlimactic. But it's now in my top five books and I would thoroughly recommend it!

Brilliant!

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I loved the stand but this was a better. Still an absolute epic but it seemed like there was more genuine content than Stephen kings gratuitous waffle

better than the stand

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I enjoyed this book immensely. Story is great and the narrator is absolutely terrific.
I am certainly going to read more of Robert McCammon.

Excellent book

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