New York Times Bestseller: A young girl’s visions offer the last hope in a postapocalyptic wasteland in this “grand and disturbing adventure” (Dean Koontz).A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick Swan is a nine-year-old Idaho girl following her struggling mother from one trailer park to the next when she receives visions of doom—something far wider than the narrow scope of her own beleaguered … the narrow scope of her own beleaguered life. In a blinding flash, nuclear bombs annihilate civilization, leaving only a few buried survivors to crawl onto a scorched landscape that was once America.
In Manhattan, a homeless woman stumbles from the sewers, guided by the prophecies of a mysterious amulet, and pursued by something wicked; on Idaho’s Blue Dome Mountain, an orphaned boy falls under the influence of depraved survivalists and discovers the value of a killer instinct; and amid the devastating dust storms on the Great Plains of Nebraska, Swan forms a heart-and-soul bond with an unlikely new companion. Soon they will cross paths. But only Swan knows that they must endure more than just a trek across an irradiated country of mutated animals, starvation, madmen, and wasteland warriors.
Swan’s visions tell of a coming malevolent force. It’s a shape-shifting embodiment of the apocalypse, and of all that is evil and despairing. And it’s hell-bent on destroying the last hope of goodness and purity in the world. Swan is that hope. Now, she must fight not only for her own survival, but for that of all mankind.
A winner of the Bram Stoker Award and a finalist for the World Fantasy Award, Swan Song has become a modern classic, called “a chilling vision that keeps you turning pages to the shocking end” by John Saul and “a long, satisfying look at hell and salvation” by Publishers Weekly.
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Similar to King’s “The Stand”, very intense read!
I’ve been a fan of his books for years. If you liked the stand by Stephen king you’ll love this book. The ending will absolutely blow you away. His prose is so descriptive That you feel like you’re living and traveling right along with the characters.
One of the best books I read in the 80’s and chilling still today
Between Stephen Kings the Stand and Swan Song its tough for me to pick a favorite.
These are 2 of my top 10 books ever read. Its been decades since I read originally.
The opportunity to get a digital copy couldn’t be missed. Love BookBub
I had read this book years ago and enjoyed it then. I enjoyed it as much this time. The story flows and develops the different characters very well. It really caught my imagination. Really builds to the climax and does well with drawing all the elements together and leaving us with some hope for the future. Excellent and enteraining.
I’ve read this book at least 10 times. Swan is such an adorable character and McCammon does a brilliant job of viewing our world through the eyes of those affected by a virus that causes their true faces to show. You’ll read it more than once!
I found this derivative and bloated, though some stretches of it held my interest. It’s as if the end of the world isn’t enough, we have to have the supernatural thrown in. Just didn’t care for it.
Stephen King did this story first, and he did it much better.
A bit on the lengthy side, but this is such a huge story that it was worth it. He made the end of the world into a beautiful thing.
I read Swan Song years ago and I enjoyed it so much that I read it again. The characters are great and the story keeps you involved. A great book. I would also recommend A Boys Life by the same author.
Very good read, especially considering today’s world pandemic situation.
In a class that includes Stephen King’s The Stand, Swan Song depicts a contagion that quickly changes the United States. The themes include references to the Bible stories of the fall of Satan and the grace of heavenly love. Characters are engaging with unexpected qualities.
I loved this book. Read it years ago on a city bus in Boston. I could not put it down and I passed my well-worn book on to a lot of people. I would say this is my favorite book of all time. About the end of times and the ultimate battle of good vs evil. The author set up the characters so that you actually thought you knew them. Highly …
I think it is one of the best books I’ve ever read and I have read thousands. I reread it every once in a while.
Amazing book! If you like post apocalyptic, this is it!
I’ve read this book at least ten times. One of the scariest and most enthralling books I’ve ever read especially in the current state of affairs of the world.
Older book, but still one of my favorites. Good vs. Evil.
Ranks right up there with the Stand
This is one of Robert R Mccammon’s best books!! If you liked The Stand, you will love Swan Song!!
I must have read this book 40 years ago. I was hooked with the first chapter. If you want a great read , read it. The characters were so interesting. This is one of those books that draws you into it. I have just ordered it again on my Kindle so that I can read it again.