The book is simply amazing, frightening, funny, sad, brutal, and inspirational. I am for once at a loss of words to describe this book of fear I might not do it justice. Who was your favorite character and why? Sister and Swan. Listening to the tone of voice in certain conversations allowed me to experience the characters emotional distress, love, and sadness.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I laughed and cried Wow--how could I have never come across this book before? A big thank you to Audible for drawing this one to my attention. This is a massive, epic book about the end of the world as it existed in Instantly reminiscent of Stephen King's The Stand, Swan Song draws readers into a post-apocalyptic landscape where only the strong survive.
Amazing job! This is a long book, and it's not always fun to listen to; the world of Swan Song is pretty dark. But in the end, the message of hope comes through, and the interplay of fast-paced action scenes with slower, more contemplative interludes provides a nice pacing to the story.
Robert McCammon rides a perfect balance between realism and fantasy in this amazing book. Highly recommended! What disappointed you about Swan Song? Where to start? I think it would be easier to say what is good about this book. If you liked The Stand, despite all it's wordiness and boring characters I did , then you will probably enjoy Swan Song.
It has a few unique ideas but I began to suspect, about five hours in, that I could tell where this story was going. Nuclear winter was over in 7 years? Everyone good got a new face? Complete tripe. Did the author forget about it? Like the world had reverted to the Dark Ages in just seven years. Someone smart must have survived. How could the performance have been better?
The narrator did not help raise the seemingly low IQ of the characters. He performed them all as sniveling dullards. If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Swan Song? Every other sentence. Any additional comments? For what it's worth, I did listen to the whole book. At the start of the book you will be introduced to a number of characters as they go about their lives in various parts of the United States.
However, before you can even get to know them the nukes are flying and the world around them is destroyed. This sets the stage for a tale of good vs evil amidst a holocaust that develops a fantasy twist to it. Special powers and magical items are not abundant, but they are central to the confrontation as it unfolds.
Although they have different causes for the fall of civilization, the similarities between this book and The Stand by Stephen King are all too obvious, especially during the first half of the book.
Both novels are well done and Swan Song does eventually develop its own personality and stands on its own merit. Things get pretty dark as the tale goes on, and in predictable fashion, the various threads of the story eventually come together in a final confrontation.
The characters are not that complex but the reading is well done and the story moves along well. If you are in the mood for a classic good vs evil story in a post-apocalyptic setting then you have come to the right place. If you are looking for a complex story with multi-layered characters then you should spend your credit elsewhere.
Good story, a touch of magic but not too much. It's rated R so kids should stay clear probably. It kept me listening without much of a break. That's a good book to me. Top Although written in , this book really hasn't dated all that badly. It's a well thought out post-apocalyptic saga with a pleasing amount of paranormal added in to set it apart from the other post-nuclear novels of the time. In all fairness, it could have been about 5 hours shorter, but it is full of excellently characterized bad guys.
If I had to find something to criticize, perhaps the Swan character could have been just a little less perfect, but nonetheless, I did enjoy the listen. It wasn't easy to turn it off come bedtime. The narration is good.
Tom Stechschulte does certain characters exceptionally well. I do wish, though, that he toned down his emotive reading a little. I prefer it when narrators let the emotion come through the words instead of using their tone of voice so much. But if you enjoy emotive readers, then you will really enjoy him. And for the most part, the slightly over-dramatic reading doesn't detract from the listening experience. I certainly thought it was worth the credit! Swan Song has been my all-time favorite book, since I first read it in the 's, even when compared to other post-apocalypse dramas, like The Stand, or Lucifer's Hammer.
I still have my old dog-eared paperback copy on my book shelf after all these years! I'm excited to purchase the audiobook and re-experience the edge-of-your seat thrills, and ultimately the hope for humanity that Swan Song delivers.
Part one follows the President of the United States, who is a former astronaut who can't make a decision. I thought the characters were going to be cliche and that the writing was going to be very simple. Part 2, 3 and 4 got better, but I was thinking this was a cheap copy of "The Stand". Is there really an insect called a piss ant? Holley crap the story really picks up then. From chapter 37 to 52 it is intense, it is scary, you will not be able to stop listening during these chapters.
These chapters are some of the best written and scariest stuff I have ever read or listened to. Chapter 54 till the finish is not as scary or intense, but is still a great listen. I am very impatient with most long books, but I found myself every morning, excited about getting to continue the story.
I have no problem listening to him again. I have been waiting for this book to come out in audio for years. I thought about waiting until I finished listening to the entire book before writing a review, but didn't have the willpower. Anyone who likes sci-fi will love this book. Although is is an older book it is so well worth the listen. It has everything a good book needs; it pits the forces of good and evil against one anther and is superbly written.
I can comfortably and with confidence highly recommend this book. Thank you audible for bringing it to me!!! When I got this book in a special offer I didn't expect too much from it despite the positive reviews. However, when I got round to listening to it my expectations were far exceeded. Sadly for me several of the existing reviews make many of the points that I would like to make. It is indeed very much like Stephen King's The Stand in many ways.
The post-apocalypse setting, the fight between good and evil. It's also similar in the large cast of characters and the depth which the author gives to them. They stand out because they are drawn from all levels of achievement within our existing society.
They carry the burdens of how current society treated them into this post-apocalyptic world and some discover the merits and strengths that were buried under its negative judgement. It's a harsh book set in a harsh world but it carries messages of hope both on a personal and global level.
You'll have to listen to it though to find out whether those slender seedlings of hope triumph over the brutal evil of a lawless world.
The narration is very impressive, particularly for a book of this length. As a result of the fine writing and the fitting rendition from Tom Stechschulte the length of the book is a positive without doubt. Try this one, it has real quality. This is my second Audible book, and the first time I have been driven to write a review of any kind. I have to say that this would not be my choice of book to read. Too big and not my normal genre.
I have far too many books and not enough time to read them all oh woe is me! I joined Audible to broaden my tastes with something different whilst walking the dogs, and I found that this lengthy 30 hours story became an evening obsession for a month or so. Yes, it is a dark tale of a post nuclear apocalyptic America and is sometimes difficult to hear of the destruction and long term suffering Want more?
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