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How much is it similar to King's The Stand? Is it comparable (better)? Which book inspired which? If I enjoyed The Stand, will I enjoy this one (won't it be repetitive) ?

Kymberly Blake Swan Song is probably my favorite book ever...I've read this book every 3 years or so since 1987...love it still. The Stand is nowhere near as good, a…moreSwan Song is probably my favorite book ever...I've read this book every 3 years or so since 1987...love it still. The Stand is nowhere near as good, and I can't believe Swan Song hasn't been made into a movie...but do not think they could ever do it justice...Its like Mad Maxx Thunderdome meets The Stand plus so so much more... 5 stars(less)

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This sounds a bit more YA than horror. Thoughts?

Cheryl Oh my goodness, this is not YA material. I had nightmares the entire time I was reading it. It is a very brutal, albeit I think realistic, look at wha…moreOh my goodness, this is not YA material. I had nightmares the entire time I was reading it. It is a very brutal, albeit I think realistic, look at what would happen to those few members of society who survive a nuclear holocaust. Definitely not YA. (less)

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My Question is: Once your realize how plagiarized it is, how can it matter which is better? We love books. Authors pour their souls out giving us great stories. How can we support the theft of those stories, even if it means one less literary big mac to stuff in our faces?

B.A. Mahrab There's not a whiff of plagiarism in this book.

Multiple POVs and apocalyptic themes are not the property of ANY one author. How about you explain wha…moreThere's not a whiff of plagiarism in this book.

Multiple POVs and apocalyptic themes are not the property of ANY one author. How about you explain what you "feel" is plagiarized so we can show you the many ways you're incorrect?

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Is there any swearing or sexual scenes in this book?

Jared Yes. A lot of swearing and sexual scenes (mostly sexual violence). The book is a post apocalyptic story that doesn't pull any punches regarding how pe…moreYes. A lot of swearing and sexual scenes (mostly sexual violence). The book is a post apocalyptic story that doesn't pull any punches regarding how people would act if society broke down.(less)

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Is there any animal abuse?

Ali Hard to answer definitively. There is animal death. I don’t remember any specific description or graphic deaths. There are some **spoiler** very sad d…moreHard to answer definitively. There is animal death. I don’t remember any specific description or graphic deaths. There are some **spoiler** very sad deaths in my opinion. Some talk of eating rats and possibly dogs out of necessity (less)

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