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Swan Song

De: Robert R. McCammon
Narrado por: 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.
Ciencia Ficción Fantasía Fantasía épica Ficción Horror Postapocalíptico Supernatural Thriller y Suspenso Épico Aterrador Paranormal Supervivencia Nueva York Distópico Nuclear War Fiction
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Wow--how could I have never come across this book before? A big thank you to Audible for drawing this one to my attention. This is a massive, epic book about the end of the world (as it existed in 1987). Instantly reminiscent of Stephen King's The Stand, Swan Song draws readers into a post-apocalyptic landscape where only the strong survive. With a massive cast of characters to navigate, narrator Tom Stechschulte does a masterful job of presenting each one with his/her own personality and voice. Amazing job! This is a long book, and it's not always fun to listen to; the world of Swan Song is pretty dark. But in the end, the message of hope comes through, and the interplay of fast-paced action scenes with slower, more contemplative interludes provides a nice pacing to the story. Robert McCammon rides a perfect balance between realism and fantasy in this amazing book. Highly recommended!

Superb apocalyptic fantasy

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You won't be able to hear "Here we go round the mullberry bush" again with out getting the heebeejeebees. Very original book,great naration,keeps you on the edge of your seat. This would make a great movie.

Best book ive read in years.

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I read this book years ago and still have it. Glad it finally came out on audio. I listen to it and going to again. I am sure I miss some of it the first time around. Great listener. Hope more of his books come out on audio too.

Great Book

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I have red a number of post-apocalyptic novels and as far as these go, I found Swan's song very mediocre. It just doesn't feel like a possible scenario and all characters are black or white

Too much fantasy, narrator mediocre

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I loved this story. It gripped me, seriously. I cared about all of the protagonists, and worried over their fates. I actually would get to my destination and keep listening with my mp3 player in the car, to find out what happened next. And esp. if you get it in this 4.95 sale, you will be bagging a deal. It's a wonderful story, don't miss out.

This is one of my faves!

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This awesome book came out at around the same time as Stephen King's THE STAND, which is another classic I would love to see in Audible. Athough Swan Song is totally different to 'the Stand, it is somehow along the same lines, although Swan Song is more original and totally engrossing from the first to the last word. There are many surprises and nothing goes the way you expect it to. It is the best fictional book I ever read.

I AGREE WITH EVERYONE ELSE .....

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This is an epic saga of a nuclear World War 3, and the aftermath. It follows a handful of characters, both good and bad. Much of this is about surviving nuclear winter, and it is predictably bleak. Early on, it was clear that there was some degree of supernatural in this - a young girl with special connections to all forms of life, and a Satan-like evil man. I am not a huge fan of the supernatural element, but most of this novel was about real people surviving nuclear winter. I liked that a lot. I liked much of this book, but it was a bit too long for my taste. More than 30 hours. I quit books I don't like, but stayed with this until the end. Some parts felt a little juvenile, but I still enjoyed this. The reader was amazing, and elevated this decent epic saga into a good audio experience for me. It had a Stephen King feel to it, which is a good thing. The writing was very good, and I cared a lot about the characters.

Post WW3 saga with some supernatural

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This is a book I return to again and again. Visually this book strikes you as a ray of sunshine in a storm cast sky, a pale, green sprout lifting itself gently but defiantly out of a crack in the pavement in some collapsed, urban no man's land, or a cool breeze that breaks the oppressive heat of an endless summer. The book is one filled with characters as epic as Old Testament prophets and tyrants, and it leaves you refreshed, with new purpose and a trust in the victory of goodness against all odds, even when things are at their darkest.

Beauty amidst the Wastes

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Really enjoyed the story line , Great Narrator, Great Characters, you either Love them or Hate them .
Blows the Stand out of the water ( sorry King ).
Hope you enjoy it half as much as I did.

This is a book well worth getting .

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Would you try another book from Robert McCammon and/or Tom Stechschulte?

Possibly. Depends if their other works are as politically correct as this.

Would you ever listen to anything by Robert McCammon again?

No but it does make we want to go back and listen to Stephen King's "The Stand" to see how it compares to this. It's been at least 20 years since I read that.

What does Tom Stechschulte bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The bulk of the story is engaging and well done. The ending just wraps up completely predictable and feels like it was written for a child's book.

Do you think Swan Song needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Nothing. narrator was fantastic.

Any additional comments?

This book is noteworthy for 2 things:

1. It is obvious that the author belonged to the "Reagan is evil/crazy" clique of the 80's. They go a long way to blame the nuclear holocaust and other WMDs on "Star Wars" and also to portray the President in the novel to be an indecisive idiot, bordering on insanity. I wonder how the crow buffet liberals like McCammon had to eat tasted like when Reagan ended up being the single biggest influence in ending the Cold War and reducing the threat of nuclear war.

2. This book is also a relatively early example of politically correct writing that has become common place. Written almost 30 years ago, it features almost universal "good" characters as women and/or black. All the villains are white men. All of 'em. There's a few semi-good white male characters but they're shown as deeply flawed and secondary followers at best.

Epic Story Ruined by Predictable Ending

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