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Title	:	The Swarm
Author	:	Frank Schätzing
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First U.S. Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 881 pages
Published	:	May 23rd 2006 by Regan Books (first published 2004)
Categories	:	Science Fiction. Thriller. Fiction. European Literature. German Literature

The Swarm Hardcover | Pages: 881 pages

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For more than two years, one book has taken over Germany's hardcover and paperback bestseller lists, reaching number one in Der Spiegel and setting off a frenzy in bookstores: The Swarm. Whales begin sinking ships. Toxic, eyeless crabs poison Long Island's water supply. The North Sea shelf collapses, killing thousands in Europe. Around the world, countries are beginning to feel the effects of the ocean's revenge as the seas and their inhabi-tants begin a violent revolution against mankind. In this riveting novel, full of twists, turns, and cliffhangers, a team of scientists discovers a strange, intelligent life force called the Yrr that takes form in marine animals, using them to wreak havoc on humanity for our ecological abuses. Soon a struggle between good and evil is in full swing, with both human and suboceanic forces battling for control of the waters. At stake is the survival of the Earth's fragile ecology -- and ultimately, the survival of the human race itself. The apocalyptic catastrophes of The Day After Tomorrow meet the watery menace of The Abyss in this gripping, scientifically realistic, and utterly imaginative thriller. With 1.5 million copies sold in Germany -- where it has been on the bestseller list without fail since its debut -- and the author's skillfully executed blend of compelling story, vivid characters, and eerie locales, Frank Schatzing's The Swarm will keep you in tense anticipation until the last suspenseful page is turned. (front flap)

Present Books In Pursuance Of The Swarm

Original Title:	Der Schwarm
ISBN:	0060813261 (ISBN13: 9780060813260)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Leon Anawak, Sigur Johanson, Judith Li, Jack O'Bannon, Tina Lund, Jack Vanderbilt, Samantha Crowe, Karen Weaver
Setting:	Kiel (Hauptstadt)(Germany)
Literary Awards:	Deutscher Science Fiction Preis for Bester Roman (2005), Deutscher Krimi Preis for 2. Platz National (2005), Schlegel-Tieck Prize for Sally-Ann Spencer (2007), Corine Internationaler Buchpreis for Belletristik (2004)

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Ratings: 4.06 From 15442 Users | 960 Reviews

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Im torn about this book. On the one hand, I want everyone to like and read it, because this Science Fiction story is written by a German author and widely read in the German-speaking community. I mean have you seen how many reviews this book has? And what a rating! On the other hand, now, that Ive read all 1000 pages of it (on a positive note, it might be shorter in English, Germans use a lot of words), I wouldnt want to repeat the experience.Lets just summarise the positives and negatives, so

wow, wow. wow wow wow wow wow.this book stole my nights last december. i almost missed christmas for the sake of finishing it as soon as i could. i dare say it is one of the best books i ever ever read. of the books of its kind, i mean. too many days in december i felt drowsy because i was unable to put the book back on the night stand the previous night. i read this book in its german original and enjoyed reading in my own language so much. schätzing did an impressive job, researching all the

Pretty good yarn if not taken too seriously. The strengths are that the story is obviously well researched and the biological and scientific explanations given look quite convincing (although my knowledge of the field is admittedly limited). The "enemy" is interesting and adequately mind-boggling for a sci-fi yarn. The cons: The characterization is pretty weak, and some of the characters are far too cartoonish to be convincing (Judith Li, Greywolf...); the technique of the all knowing narrator

What an incredible book this is! Recommending it to anyone who's ever had scientific interest, wondered about alien intelligence, chaos, the environment, animals, people, humanity, politics... anything really! What an incredible bookReading it again, it's so awesome!!! 😋

A well written thriller with a very interesting plot. Despite its strengths it is held back by an unlikely premise and the author's inability to stop pontificating about international politics through his characters. It reads like a bit like a multi-writer Mary Sue story. I don't mean the fact that pretty much every important character is a certifiable genius, that's fine since the story revolves around the top experts in multiple fields working together. Okay, that's wrong, it's not fine. It's

A year of big books. I am not slacking. But this is the second a-thousander (= a book of 1000+ pages, my creation. move along now pleb) I read this year. And probably another one follows so this year's challenge is doomedSo. I absolutely loved the concept. Underwater aliens, science and environmental issues: precisely my cup of tea. Pretty hard sci-fi. I had a few issues when genomics were involved but other than that, kudos for all the science facts. I actually learned quite a few things from