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Swan Song

Robert McCammon

Start date: April 1, 2024

Finish date: April 30, 2024

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Oct 01, 2019 Engrossed Reader rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon
Redemption is possible, forgiveness is possible and hope lives on.

In the aftermath of nuclear war (Russia and USA) we follow various survivors in a devastated America, struggling to make sense of a new world: their new bleak reality. There are opposing factions on how to rebuild America (eke out a living) and the curious influence of Friend – The Man of Many Faces, a malevolent entity/personification of evil who revels in the desolation.

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Nov 08, 2017 Natalie [genreneutralreader] rated it liked it · review of another edition

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Very much in the same vein as Stephen King's the Stand. If this were a genre that I LOVED then I would possibly have rated it higher. It was just so long that I found myself constantly wondering "how much more?", which is not a great thing. That said, if this same book had been about half as long, I also would probably have rated it 4 stars. It is very violent, so be aware....there is nothing sacred in this book, not babies, not animals, not children, and certainly not adults. Many well develope ...more

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