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Swan Song
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This is one of the darkest post-apocalyptic books I've read in a while... totally satisfied that craving.
I may have had a few bad dreams about it!
What I would have liked knowing beforehand:
- Nuclear war with Russia
- There are fantasy elements in here
- Yes, it's long...
- There's a war going on so if you're not really into military fiction... won't be for you!
- Overall it was almost too realistic...
- Did I say it was really dark?
I would recommend it!
I may have had a few bad dreams about it!
What I would have liked knowing beforehand:
- Nuclear war with Russia
- There are fantasy elements in here
- Yes, it's long...
- There's a war going on so if you're not really into military fiction... won't be for you!
- Overall it was almost too realistic...
- Did I say it was really dark?
I would recommend it!
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Mar 22, 2018 09:06AM
Omg. You finally finished it. So glad your reading slump has abated. Love the review.
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Mahjabin wrote: "Does it have gory scenes? :/"Yes. A lot. Most post-apocalyptic books do!
Was this one of your ginormous read picks?
Leonie wrote: "Was this one of your ginormous read picks?"Yes it's the "big book of the month" for March!
I’m keen to give this one a go as I’m loving post-apocalyptic at the moment too
Leonie, no apocalyptic reading list is complete without this masterpiece. Better snatch it up, you wont regret it.
I just finished this as well and loved it
Reading this for the third time since 1990. It’s new every time. Love this book!!
I'm reading this book for the second time - one of my top 5. If you loved Swan Song, give Library on Mount Char a try. Also ridic dark/twisted but so good!
What is realistic in a book with supernatural elements?
In my opinion is right up there with Stephen King's 'The Stand'
I'm almost done and had nightmares twice already
Very good book
The interesting thing about this book at the time it was written was we thought nuclear war was imminent, we watched videos on what would happen, the fallout, the survival rate, and if you survived what the world would be like. I read this in Grade 9, I forgot all about it, until I read The Wanderers, and a review reminded me. I think it's time for a reread☺️
A horror alternative to science fiction's dire warnings. Ronald Reagan's dangerous nuclear saber-rattling, even while the USSR under reformer Mikhail Gorbachev was offering bilateral disarmament, led to real nightmares and daytime fears. I joined the Nuclear Freeze campaign against weapons testing--achieved after Clinton became president.
Yes there are gory scenes but its a good book to read
Thanks for your comment, it is very helpful to read these book topics!
