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List Price: $7.99
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Manufacturer: Pocket
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780671741037
ISBN: 0671741039
Label: Pocket
Manufacturer: Pocket
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 960
Publication Date: 1987-06-01
Publisher: Pocket
Studio: Pocket
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An ancient evil roams the desolate landscape of an America ravaged by nuclear war. He is the Man with the Scarlet Eye, a malevolent force that feeds on the dark desires of the countless followers he has gathered into his service. His only desire is to find a special child named Swan -- and destroy her. But those who would protect the girl are determined to fight for what is left of the world?and their souls. In a wasteland born of rage, populated by monstrous creatures and marauding armies, the last survivors on earth have been drawn into the final battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of humanity....
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Summary: This book is wonderful!!!!
Comment: Just got through reading The Road and now Swan Song. The Road is wonderful but depressing. And not too long. I like a big book myself and I gotta say, I actually liked Swan Song BETTER than The Stand (sorry Mr. King). It is wonderful, engrossing and I read it in 2 days!!!!
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Summary: If you liked "The Stand" then this one is a must-read.
Comment: I have to admit, when I had a friend recommend "Swansong" to me as better than "The Stand" I had my reservations. But from the very first line of the book I was hooked. This extremely well-writter novel has all of the elements of the classical epic while incorporating an astounding number of references to recent uniquely American literature and archetypes. It effortlessly crosses the boundarys between adventure, thriller, horror, and suspense, incorporating the best elements of each genre without any of the inherent limitations.
The characters were each tragic and unique, and led by realistic motivations and desires. you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Song of Despair
Comment: This book has an excellent plot, and a wide array of characters. Admittedly, it is dismal, but artfully so. My only complaint: a few parts drag. Still worth buying. -Stephen Prins, author of: Strife of the Lorin
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Summary: Please read this review if you are sceptical!!!
Comment: Please DO NOT attempt to compare this book to Stephen King's The Stand. They are, in fact, two Totally different books. I am possibly Stephen King's biggest fan. It was his work that inspired me to start writing myself. (And no! you may not know who I am!) The Stand (the complete and unabridged version) was at times so bogged down with details that I had no choice but to keep reading - I wanted to get on with it! I did not sleep for three days. It was the last book I read with my father, before he died, when I was 12 years old. I re-read it every June because it means that much to me. (If you have ever truly read Stephen King, you know what I mean!) As both an author and a fan, please trust what I have to say. I had been re-reading The Stand for many years before I discovered Swan Song. I tend to think of Swan Song as "The Stand Lite." But to those who would compare the "Fleeing Neew York" scenes, I want to say "Read them both again." There are several areas of Swan Song that make me long for more detail, but, conversely, there are areas of The Stand that make me wish for less. With Swan Song you get a very pure story of Good v. Evil. I could complainbout one thing only: the interpersonal relationships of all the main characters. I want more of Sister and Paul, more of Josh and Glory, but especially more of SWAN AND ROBIN, the Savage Prince. Maybe I am too attracted to Bad Boys myself ( HI! HONEY!), but no matter! The Stand is very long and involved - you get to know people who have very little (if anything at all!) to do with the outcome of the book. What you don't get is all the long, drawn out, bloviating Stephen King-like chapters that don't amount to s++t. Swan Song is a straight good read. All the main characters and none of the bulls+++t. Some people may choose to be snotty and see that as simplicity, but I choose to see it as purity. You get the book, the protagonists, and the antagonists. You get true love, which can be the same as first love. Any good reader should also have a finely tuned imagination! Finish it yourself! Picture them yourself! Do we need to do everything for you?!
Swan Song is a very satisfying book, especially for those who are not familiar with End of the World reading. It is straight to the point, and there is NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT!!!
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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST EVER!
Comment: I READ THIS BOOK YEARS AGO AND I LOVED IT . I STILL REMEMBER IT WELL AND STILL THINK FEW NEW BOOKS COMPARE. McCAMMON OUDOES HIMSELF WITH GREAT CHARACTERS AND A VERY SCARY TOPIC. I READ "THE STAND " YEARS AGO AS WELL AND I DON'T THINK ONE IS BETTER THAN THE OTHER. THEY BOTH ROCK!
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