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Swan Song

Robert McCammon

Start date: August 1, 2011

Finish date: September 19, 2011

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Why we're reading this: This is an epic book for fans of apocalyptic fiction. The story is very much about Good versus Evil, with…more
[close] This is an epic book for fans of apocalyptic fiction. The story is very much about Good versus Evil, with the occasional mysterious supernatural element, and full of interesting, often eccentric characters - all attempting to survive in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust.

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What Members Thought

Apr 11, 2014 Michael Logan rated it liked it

This was a bit too black and white in its portrayal of good and evil to resonate with me, and I have to admit I skim read quite a bit towards the end. As with a lot of epic fantasy, it would have been a better book with 300 or so pages lopped off.

The dialogue also came off as clunky and unrealistic too often. And was Josh based on BA Baracus? He was pitying the fool at several points, even though Murdoch wasn't in it.

That said, it was an interesting take on the post-apocalyptic world with some ...more

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Jan 21, 2008 Erin rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, post-apocalypse-dystopia

I started reading this book, then went on vacation with my family and accidentally left it behind....and the whole time I was gone I kept thinking about it, and wishing I had it. Now THAT'S a good book.

A mix of fantasy and horror, this book follows some of the survivors after an apolcolypse. The characters are incredibly well-written and the book is plotted extremely well, such that even the unbelievable elements are believable, in context. ...more

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