The Swarm: A Novel

The Swarm: A Novel

by Frank Schatzing
The Swarm: A Novel

The Swarm: A Novel

by Frank Schatzing

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Overview

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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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780060859800
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 05/08/2007
Pages: 912
Sales rank: 121,639
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.90(d)

About the Author

Frank Schatzing is the author of the international bestseller The Swarm. A winner of the Köln Literatur Prize, the Corine Award, and the German Science Fiction Award, Schatzing lives and works in Cologne, Germany.

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“With The Swarm, Frank Schatzing competes with the likes of Michael Crichton.”

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“At once intellectual and intoxicating, this novel is alarming, unnerving, and overwhelming in every respect.”

Peter Constantine

“A gripping novel with fast-paced action, interesting and believable characters ... Enthralling. I was engrossed and on tenterhooks throughout.”

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