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Swan Song (Paperback)

by Robert R. McCammon (Author)
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Swan Song is rich with such characters as an ex-wrestler named Black Frankenstein, a New York City bag lady who feels power coursing from a weird glass ring, a boy who claws his way out of a destroyed survivalist compound. They gather their followers and travel toward each other, all bent on saving a blonde girl named Swan from the Man of Many Faces. Swan Song is often compared to Stephen King's The Stand, and for the most part, readers who enjoy one of the two novels, will enjoy the other. Like The Stand, it's an end-of-the-world novel, with epic sweep, apocalyptic drama, and a cast of vividly realized characters. But the tone is somewhat different: The good is sweeter, the evil is more sadistic, and the setting is harsher, because it's the world after a nuclear holocaust. Swan Song won a 1988 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. It's a monster of a horror book, brimming over with stories and violence and terrific imagery--God and the Devil, the whole works. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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In a world born of nuclear rage, an ancient evil roams a devastated America. . . He is the Man with the Scarlet Eye. He has gathered under his power the forces of human greed and madness, searching for a child who has the gift of life, the child named Swan. And when the mighty forces of good and evil finally clash against the nightmare landscape of the new world, no one will escape. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Going out on a limb here, Dec 5 2003
By J. Haltom (Jackson, TN. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swan Song (Mass Market Paperback)
I went through the reviews just to look at the two- and three-star comments. They all say the same thing: Rip off of "The Stand." This is not a rip-off, but an improvement of "The Stand." It goes places that King's novel doesn't, and is much more believable and frightening (this from a self-proclaimed King-nut). Certain scenes from "Swan" stay with you...the tunnel scene, the escape from K-Mart, PawPaw's message, the escape from the highway in the truck, the attack on Mary's Rest. Not only will you love this novel, you will be ready to read it over and over...something I can't say about "The Stand." The characters are much more believable and visceral. I can't say enough about this book. One of the best I've read...period.
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5.0 out of 5 stars APOCALYPTIC HORROR..., Feb 24 2008
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swan Song (Mass Market Paperback)
This apocalyptic tale of terror is a classic in the horror genre, right up there with Stephen King's "The Stand". With a well-thought out plot and interesting characters, the author pits the forces of good and evil in an America that has been decimated by nuclear warfare. The landscape is bleak, indeed, as nuclear winter has set in and the sun has gone into hiding. Bands of desperate survivors, many blighted by hideous facial growths, roam the land. Some seek only survival, while others seek something else.

At the heart of the battle between good and evil is a child, Sue Wanda, known affectionately, as Swan, who is under the protection of a gentle giant named Joe, a former wrestler. This is a child with a gift, as she can commune with nature and seems to be able to affect plant life. Seeking Swan is a woman named Sister, who has been given a vision of Swan and feels that it is her mission to find her. Meanwhile evil forces also seek Swan, but there is nothing beneficent about their quest.

What happens when the forces of good meet the forces of evil will keep the reader eagerly turning the pages of the behemoth of a horror novel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting read about a depressing wasteland, Jul 16 2004
By RipCity32 (L.A., Cali) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Swan Song (Mass Market Paperback)
This was the first book that I read by McCammon, and I wasn't dissapointed. It has over 900 pages but believe it or not the book never gets boring and it is an absolute page-turner all the way through. Thats a rarity in books nowadays especially for such a lengthy novel. The story is amazing once the reader gets halfway through. McCammon has to be one of the best authors in terms of character development. He makes you visualize and care about most of the characters. There seemed to be a few questions remaining at the end of the book. Like the card of the Empress being mentioned throughout the book as an important thing. Then when Swan becomes the Empress with the crown she gets scared and never goes back to it. She seemed to be invincible with the crown, but it doesn't go into detail about it and I thought that was a critical aspect to the book. McCammon describes the scenery very well and sets up the depressing landscape throughout the book. He never explains who the villain really is. After reading the Stand I thought Swan Song was better because its such a riveting read. King's book has lapses in it and that never happens in this story. The villain in the Stand was far better. As good as McCammon is you still feel that he lacks the flair of other authors like Koontz and other popular ones. This book is character driven mostly and if you like that then read this one.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Pofff
At least the bad man in the Stand had a character and was somehow charismatic. Here you have glimpses about the villain; he is never dominant; where he comes where he goes, what... Read more
Published on Jul 14 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Page Turner.
People have complained that this book is too much like Kings' "The Stand". There are some resemblances - they are both about the end of the human race, they are both... Read more
Published on Jul 6 2004 by P. Robinson

1.0 out of 5 stars Good Lord
If this is not a rip-off, then what is? Even the descriptions smell like plundered from King's Stand. Read more
Published on Jul 1 2004 by Luke

1.0 out of 5 stars You're right, it's ABSOLUTELY NOT "The Stand"
I have never been able to pick up a Robert R. McCammon book and finish it, with the notable exception of "Blue World". Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A page turner
This book starts out great and ends great and leaves you with a feeling of wanting to remain with the characters despite the life that they face. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004 by Mark McLaughlin

5.0 out of 5 stars Of course this is not The Stand...
This is more like Sci-fi. There is a mix of horror, but damn this is some scary s*it! Swan Song does have some of the trends of The Stand, but I think Swan Song is a little... Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004 by Eric

5.0 out of 5 stars A story you can't forget
I first read this book about 10 years ago. I'm a huge fan of Stephen King and I love post-apocolyptic fiction also. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2004 by Wendy Loftus

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as "The Stand" and i think probably better
I read this book years ago and loved it. i then read all of robert r mccammon's books and thought each were excellant. i am waiting to read his two nightbird books. Read more
Published on May 29 2004 by Jeremy Boettcher

3.0 out of 5 stars Horror, not science fiction, but a good read
I am a fan of post-apocalyptic speculative fiction, but I generally prefer science fiction to horror or fantasy. Read more
Published on May 25 2004 by M. Fairchild

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not the stand...
I don't know if some of these people that wrote reviews really read both books because they do have a few things in common but not really. This book is great! Read it...
Published on May 23 2004 by Zachary Williamson

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