The Swarm: A Novel of the Deep

The Swarm: A Novel of the Deep

by Frank Schätzing (Author)

Synopsis

Frank Schatzing's amazing novel is a publishing phenomenon with translation rights sold around the world, drawing rave reviews for both pulsating suspense and great scientific knowledge.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 oceans, where an entity know as the Yrr has developed a massive network of single-cell organisms. It is wreaking havoc in order to prevent humankind from destroying the earth's ecological balance forever.The Americans, under the ruthless General Judith Lee, take a more pragmatic approach than the scientists, seeking to wipe out the being of the deep.The scene is set for a massive confrontation...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 896
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 22 May 2006

ISBN 10: 0340895233
ISBN 13: 9780340895238

Media Reviews
* 'An effervescent cocktail of adventure' - Spiegel * 'A gripping thriller starring nature unleashed' - Stern * 'The world could collapse around you [while reading DER SCHWARM], and you wouldn't notice.' - Die Welt * 'A monster of science-fiction, rich in facts' - Stern * 'After these 1000 breathtaking pages you see the sea with different eyes.' - Focus
Author Bio
Frank Schatzing has made a career as a marketing executive as well as author of several highly successful historical crime novels. THE SWARM (Der Schwarm) has topped the German bestseller charts since 2004.