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Swan Song
- Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte
- Length: 34 hrs and 19 mins
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Swan Song
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Publisher's Summary
"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.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-05-2020
Amazing end of the world fiction.
I came in expecting something like the stand and got something superior. The voice actor really imbues the subject matter with an "end of the world" feel. The characters have depth and interesting story arcs. Even the supernatural elements are handled well, a rarity in this kind of fiction. I'd recommend it to anyone.
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- Linda L
- 22-10-2023
one of my favourite books
Love this book have read it about 6 times and will no doubt read again. 👍🏻
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- Barry
- 27-06-2024
I loved the Stand this is on par will not disappoint at all
.awesome to the max
You won’t regret it it is very long but never boring fast paced
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- steve cushnahan
- 24-04-2023
Wonderful in all sense of the word
Swan has always been my favourite novel and finding the dusty book one day I decided to hear the audible version. Amazing and brilliant with the most incredible narrator. Recommend you try this version.
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- Andrew barnes
- 19-09-2023
one of the best post apocalyptic books I've read
one of the best post apocalyptic books I've read
and I've read a few
far better the the stand by Stephen king
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- Narelle
- 22-11-2023
Swan Song
I thoroughly enjoyed this story from start to finish.
One of the best books I’ve heard so far. The narrator was brilliant with all the characters, I’ll be looking for more stories told by him.
Highly recommend if you like this genre!
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- Anonymous User
- 05-07-2024
unbelievable story and concept
loved it, moving, funny, sad and very long. not the pay-off some would like
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- Ricky
- 27-08-2015
A brilliant listen!
A slightly slow start but persistence definitely pays off. Swan Song is an excellent story and the narration was absolutely first class. For a single male narrator to pull off such a variety of differing voice tones for male and female characters was a top effort - I truly felt like I was feeling each characters different personalities the way Tom bought them to life.
This was definitely a story for mature listeners as it touches some adult topics, but I enjoyed the inclusion and the handling of those topics. Its refreshing to see a novel include real-world, gritty plot points instead of treating your book like a cartoon for kids.
I still find myself wondering 1 or 2 things from the supernatural portion of the plot - what exactly was the ring/crown? What was Sister's mirror? How did they come to be? But, for me, these questions have not detracted from the enjoyment of the story as a whole.
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- Anonymous User
- 16-04-2020
Fantastic
Swan Song is one of the best books I've ever read and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it 30 years later.
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- Kindle Customer
- 18-06-2021
Just captivating, highly recommended
This was an absolute pleasure to listen to. My favourite book so far. I would strongly urge you to give it a chance.
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