The Swarm: A Novel - Rilegato

Schatzing, Frank; Spencer, Sally-Ann

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ISBN 10: 0060813261 ISBN 13: 9780060813260

Casa editrice: Regan Books, 2006

Riassunto

A mysterious and intelligent life force called the Yrr takes control of various forms of marine life to exact revenge on all humankind for its environmental abuses, as whales begin sinking ships, toxic eyeless crabs poison Long Island's water supply, and a deadly tsunami devastates the coastal regions of the world. 100,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“... a mind-bending, Crichton-esque fate-of-the-planet thriller ... enormously entertaining ... I recommend you dive right in.” (Fangoria)

“An effervescent cocktail of adventure.” (Der Spiegel)

“A gripping thriller starring nature unleashed. A monster of science-fiction, rich in facts.” (Stern)

“The world could collapse around you [while reading The Swarm], and you wouldn’t notice.” (Die Welt)

“After these 1,000 breathtaking pages you see the sea with different eyes.” (Focus)

“A gripping novel with fast-paced action, interesting and believable characters ... Enthralling. I was engrossed and on tenterhooks throughout.” (Peter Constantine, award-winning translator of Thomas Mann's Six Early Stories)

“The outside world could disintegrate and the reader wouldn’t notice because of the spellbinding power of ... Frank Schatzing’s apocalyptic thriller. (Die Tageszeitung)

“With The Swarm, Frank Schatzing lifts the German suspense novel up to the international level.” (Süddeutsche Zeitung)

“Whoever read[s] Frank Schatzing’s novel will be thankful for every inch of dry land and will certainly avoid waterbeds.” (Die Zeit)

“With The Swarm, Frank Schatzing competes with the likes of Michael Crichton.” (Brigitte)

L'autore:

Frank Schatzing is the author of the international bestseller The Swarm. A winner of the Köln Literatur Prize, the Corine Award, and the German Science Fiction Award, Schatzing lives and works in Cologne, Germany.

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• Editore: Regan Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060813261
• ISBN 13: 9780060813260
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 881