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The Swarm

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The Swarm

By: Frank Schatzing
Narrated by: George Weightman
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The Der Spiegel number #1 blockbuster bestseller about an intelligent life force that takes over the oceans and exacts revenge on mankind!

Whales begin sinking ships. Toxic eyeless crabs poison Long Island’s water supply. Around the world, countries are beginning to feel the effects of the ocean’s revenge. 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 in order to wreak havoc on man for his abuses. The Day After Tomorrow meets The Abyss in his gripping, scientifically realist, utterly imaginative thriller. With the compellingly creepy and vivid skill of this author to evoke story, character, and place, Frank Schatzing’s book are certain to find a home with fans of Michael Crichton.

©2004 Frank Schatzing (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Genre Fiction Military Suspense Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense War & Military Exciting Scary
Fascinating Scientific Concepts • Intriguing Premise • Excellent Character Voices • Multifaceted Storyline
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I liked the character development and the interesting science speculations. Great listen . I would recommend it. Really imaginative and a real warning about our treatment of the Earth , our home.

Environment fights back

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I will not even attempt to try to summarize how impactful this book is. I will say that it goes right to the top of must read/listens. I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone as it is a true masterpiece. I can only imagine that I will listen to it again and again throughout time. Thankfully, the narration is also excellent. Bravo!!!

Deserves 10 stars

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A little too much scientific details. I found the ending to be a let down. Very preachy and I found the conclusion to be rather hopeless. Also I don't really believe this author truly understands the meaning of Christianity, only the dogma. If I accept his conclusions, then life would be pointless and just existing is the point. Then why bother, every for themselves. Otherwise, interesting story.

Interesting antagonist.

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Great story with interesting characters. You really get to unteach character outside of the story. The story itself really makes us question our perspective and where we fit in the world. story is also full of action and suspense

Intruding

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Extensive scientific research and detail about the oceans, organisms, and life in it. New paradigms about the formation of life before mankind. I learned more than I ever imagined about the oceans’ currents and the interactions of the planet’s systems. All wrapped up in a story full of action and character-development with an excellent nail-biter conclusion. The author even included a thoughtful comparison of the world’s religions as they relate to the creation of man.

Mind blowing perspectives! Worth every minute.

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i really enjoyed it, it kept me engaged without giving away too much early on. Good writing and well read by the narrator.

Well read, engaging story.

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I chose this book because I enjoyed the limited TV series and I thought the book would be more in depth. But WOW that was more of an understatement than I could have ever imagined!! Thank you for your brilliant, open mind and your skillful writing!

WOW‼️

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Fascinating ideas, interesting characters, good science. My nit- the narrator can’t pronounce nuclear, which was a word used frequently enough to irritate.

Fascinating ideas

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I can see why some people might hate this book, but let me say that if you love a multifaceted story with hard science thrills around every corner and are not rushing to just "get through the book," this might be the one for you. I thoroughly enjoyed the multiple characters and their stories, side quests, and romances in addition to the great descriptions of the marine life, catastrophes and their mechanisms, and meandering scientifically-romantic writing toward the end.

I did find the narrators voice for certain characters a little irksome, but nothing that took me out of the book entirely. I watched the show afterward, however, and THAT was a disappointment in comparison.

I can see why it might be polarizing.

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It was an interesting listen and it kept your attention, but it's very political. With its description, you can expect it to be very pro-environmental, but it's also just as anti-America and anti-christianity. All the Christians are shown as idiots or insane ...

Get past the political bigotry, and it's an entertaining fiction.

interesting but very opinionated

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