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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

Feb 05, 2013 Dennis rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: to-reread, favorites

This is my benchmark book for post-apocalyptic fiction... I have read better (not many) and worse (way too many), but this is the one book I always recommend whenever I get into a discussion of the genre. Epic. Horrifying. Beautiful.

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Aug 04, 2011 Marian rated it liked it

Shelves: post-apocalypse

A story straight out of the 80's cold war era of the nuclear destruction of earth. Those left alive struggle to remain so and face the age old, "Good vs. Evil" scenarios. Do you choose to help your neighbors or horde your food and clean water. Do you choose love or power? This novel takes you on the long journey with these survivors. Will they live long enough to see the sun again and when the sun rises, what will be revealed? A good read and definitely worth the commitment to get through it. I ...more

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Aug 19, 2010 Mical rated it it was amazing

Shelves: demons, favorites, apocalyptic, frightening

Big book. This was my second reading of "Swan Song". The first was 20 years ago.
Loved it then, love it now. The one thing that bothered me was it's alot like Stephen Kings "The Stand" published in 1979. To many similarities in the story line. I know authors borrow from each other and it dosen't take away from the book. Great book!! I'll read it again. ...more

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