In the year 1260, a great cathedral, the most ambitious ecclesiastical building in all of christendom, is rising high above the bustling city of cologne under the supervision of the architect gerhard morart. It was first published in germany and austria in 2004 and. This way, i never felt like i was growing bored or uninterested with the swarm, in spite of the many hours it took me to get to the end of it. The swarm, by frank schatzing, is for the intelligent scifiadventuremystery novel reader. A winner of the koln literatur prize, the corine award, and the german science fiction award, schatzing lives and works in cologne, germany. The less intelligent will quickly become bored with the detailed explanations of marine biology, physics, ai, seti, and marine exploration techniques. It was first published in germany and austria in 2004 and soon became a bestseller. Wales, worms and other animals are apparently working together in order to put a stop to the human infraction of nature. Mar 14, 2016 schatzing is also very good at mixing the slower, more informational parts of the story with fastpaced and suspenseful action sequences. The books cover reveals the central conceit, so ill repeat it here without worrying about spoiling it spoiler alert.
The book, the swarm, is an apocalyptic ecothriller which tells the story of. Schatzing uses his storytelling to remind the reader how little humanity actually knows about the ocean and the billions of species that inhabit it. At 1149 pages, its a book so heavy its classed as a weapon of mass destruction by the united nations, but what a. A novel of the deep by frank schatzing, 9780340920756, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In this novel, the ocean fights back and human beings pay the price for their decades of overexploitation and their. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
Bestselling german author stung by plagiarism claim technology. I recently read the swarm by frank schatzing and a rnosleep. Deep in the oceans an ancient swarm intelligence has been watching humanity, living in. If there was an intelligent species under the surface of the ocean that could marshal the power of the seas against humanity, chaos would result. Frank schatzings the swarm, released to quiet but positive reception, is a book about nature turning suddenly hostile to mankind. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Toxic, eyeless crabs poison long islands water supply. Around the world, countries are beginning to feel the effects of the oceans revenge as the seas and their inhabitants begin a violent revolution against mankind. As a result of the lengthy writing you can easily go for hundreds of pages with nothing really happening. One of germanys most successful authors, frank schatzing, was. Frank schatzings books frank schatzing average rating. Frank schatzing has made a career as a marketing executive as well as author of several highly successful historical crime novels.
A novel of the deep by schatzing, frank, schatzing, frank, spencer, sallyann isbn. The swarm by frank schatzing trade paper for sale online ebay. Nov 14, 2015 with the subtitle a novel of the deep, the swarm by german author frank schatzing is an environmental thriller with a marine theme. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. The swarm in this novel, the ocean fights back and human beings pay the price for their decades of overexploitation and their ignorance. In theme, plot, and style, it reminds me of alien invasion stories, or a really complex natural disaster novel. Apr 02, 2019 this is a fan made shortfilm about the best selling novel from frank schaetzing the swarm.
Books bestselling author frank schatzing creates an ai dystopia in latest thriller. Frank schatzings bestselling novel the swarm will be hitting the screens. I liked the blurb and the premise of nature rebelling against how it is misstreated by humanity. The swarm, a book in the galaxy of fear series by john whitman set in the star wars galaxy. The plot on the earth, especially in shanghai is faster paced and more suspenseful than the one developing on the moon. Read the swarm a novel by frank schatzing available from rakuten kobo. Limit is his most ambitious work todatea multilayered thriller that balances astonishing scientific, historical, and technical detail. The swarm schatzing novel, a 2004 science fiction novel by frank schatzing the swarm card and johnston novel, a 2016 science fiction novel by orson scott card and aaron johnston galaxy of fear. The world begins to suffer an escalating and sensational series of natural disasters, and two marine biologists begin to develop a theory that the cause lies in. The swarm by frank schatzing has been on my tbr for quite a while and i am very happy that i have finally given this book a try. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Reganbooks harper collins this was another really long book 880 pages, but it was a very fun read. The reader gets the feeling that he binge watches a well written 2 season series with fast changing scenes. For more than two years, one book has taken over germanys hardcover. Limit by frank schatzing jo fletcher books, hb, 1152pp. Read online the swarm frank schatzing book pdf free download link book now. Indeed, my impression of a bestseller, especially outside the speculative fiction field, is that of a book wh. Ecological thriller about the delicate interconnectedness between mankind and earth. Frank schatzing writes yet another well researched and founded novel. May 02, 2009 book 981 frank schatzing the swarm may 2, 2009 july 16, 2009 the bobosphere leave a comment oh dear it seems that the high that i got from reading philip roths the plot against america still hasnt left me and ive read a book which has left me a tad unsatisfied. The swarm ebook by frank schatzing 9780061803956 rakuten kobo. The north sea shelf collapses, killing thousands in europe.
The swarm is a massive book that turned out way too long once again, a good editor would have tighten up the prose considerably, making for a more gripping read. I recently read the swarm by frank schatzing and a rnosleep story about underwater. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the swarm. At 1149 pages, its a book so heavy its classed as a weapon of mass destruction by the united nations, but what a good read it is.
With the swarm, frank schatzing lifts the german suspense novel up to the international level. In 2006 the book was translated and published in britain and the united states. The swarm by frank schatzing 9780060859800 booktopia. Enjoy reading 896 pages by starting download or read online the swarm. Now i am aware that success in the bestseller list does not always equate with a quality read for me. Frank schatzing s the swarm will keep you in tense anticipation until the last suspenseful page is turned. However, while author frank schatzing delivers a few nice scenes, his own scientific illiteracy and the sheer size of the book combine to make it something of a. Bestselling author frank schatzing creates an ai dystopia in. Story for reference and honestly i recommend it too, its very well written. Frank schatzing is the author of the international bestseller the swarm.
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