Swan Song

By: Robert R. McCammon

Narrated by: Tom Stechschulte

Length: 34 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

"We're about to cross the point of no return. God help us; we're flying in the dark, and we don't know where the hell we're going."

Facing down an unprecedented malevolent enemy, the government responds with a nuclear attack. America as it was is gone forever, and now every citizen - from the president of the United States to the homeless on the streets of New York City - will fight for survival.

Swan Song is Robert McCammon's prescient and shocking vision of a post-apocalyptic nation, a grand epic of terror and, ultimately, renewal.

In a wasteland born of rage and fear, populated by monstrous creatures and marauding armies, earth's last survivors have been drawn into the final battle between good and evil, that will decide the fate of humanity. They include Sister, who discovers a strange and transformative glass artifact in the destroyed Manhattan streets... Joshua Hutchins, the pro wrestler who takes refuge from the nuclear fallout at a Nebraska gas station... and Swan, a young girl possessing special powers, who travels alongside Josh to a Missouri town where healing and recovery can begin with Swan's gifts. But the ancient force behind earth's devastation is scouring the walking wounded for recruits for its relentless army, beginning with Swan herself.

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I couldn't get through this.

Between the voice of the narrator and the plodding of the narrative, I just couldn't get through this book. Ugh.

That's my review for this book: Ugh.

Hard Story

This book sure has been a journey for sure. But it is worth the read. It had some parts where I wasn't sure I wanted to finish it but I'm glad I did.

Fabulous book

One of the best books I've "read" in a long time. I'm thrilled that I had this as a audible book because I really think it completely enhanced the novel for me. The reader did an excellent job. His voices were absolutely perfect. Loved this.

Inspiring

Loved it. Realistic with a touch of magic. Dismal time yet hope for the future.

Entertaining and insightful, almost a fairy tale

I enjoyed this book very much. It has many things that interest me from world war to the power of love. It is long but worth it.. Swan, our main character is like a princess in a fairy tale in many ways. But the others in the book is where most of the action and love comes from. Doomsday believers will get something from it as well. Not much about how to survive but about what it could be like.
I enjoyed it very much. I think any reader Like me. "I enjoy many types of books and ideas," will enjoy it also.

Surprisingly good book

I was surprised at how good this book is. I listened to it a month or so back and have been thinking about it off and on. The characters are nicely developed and the story sticks with you. This is a very good book and the narration was well done.

Great story!

If you liked The Stand by Stephen King, then this is worth trying. Apocalyptic, good vs evil...what more could you want?

Great read with interesting characters

Would you consider the audio edition of Swan Song to be better than the print version?

Haven't read it, but I felt that the narration made some of the characters sound similar and to me that stuck out. It didn't ruin the book by any means however, still a very fun listen. I kept wanting to stay up at night and listen to it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I really liked Roland! He started as a kid with an overactive imagination and an affinity for violence and became an incredible character.

What does Tom Stechschulte bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He does a good job on 90% of the characters and I think in particular, he did well on Josh's voice.

Any additional comments?

This is a really good book and if you liked "The Stand" then you will love this book. In the beginning of the book I wish we had gotten more background behind the reasons for the military action. Also, in the middle of the book we all of the sudden jump 7 years and assume that a great deal of character development has occurred but I didn't feel as though that were true when listening to some of the story lines. However this was still a very fun listen for me and I would do it again. None of what I mentioned were more than hiccups in the story line. Definitely give this one a chance if, like me, you were captured by "The Stand" and wanted to try another similar story.

Hope that Swan Song isn't the author's...Swan Song

What did you love best about Swan Song?

Everything I liked from Stephen King's The Stand...but not a knock off.

What did you like best about this story?

The humanity of the characters...in particular the character Swan and her wrestler caretaker.

Amazing

First audio book and one of my favorite novels. Knocked me on my ass. Addicted, I loved it.