The Swarm: A Novel
“... a mind-bending, Crichton-esque fate-of-the-planet thriller ... enormously entertaining ... I recommend you dive right in.” (Fangoria)“An effervescent cocktail of adventure.” (Der Spiegel)“A gripping thriller starring nature unleashed. A monster of science-fiction, rich in facts.” (Stern)“The world could collapse around you [while reading The Swarm], and you wouldn’t notice.” (Die Welt)“After these 1,000 breathtaking pages you see the sea with different eyes.” (Focus)“A gripping novel with fast-paced action, interesting and believable characters ... Enthralling. I was engrossed and on tenterhooks throughout.” (Peter Constantine, award-winning translator of Thomas Mann's Six Early Stories)“The outside world could disintegrate and the reader wouldn’t notice because of the spellbinding power of ... Frank Schatzing’s apocalyptic thriller. (Die Tageszeitung)“With The Swarm, Frank Schatzing lifts the German suspense novel up to the international level.” (Süddeutsche Zeitung)“Whoever read[s] Frank Schatzing’s novel will be thankful for every inch of dry land and will certainly avoid waterbeds.” (Die Zeit)“With The Swarm, Frank Schatzing competes with the likes of Michael Crichton.” (Brigitte)“At once intellectual and intoxicating, this novel is alarming, unnerving, and overwhelming in every respect.” (Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger)“It’s doubtful you’ll ever come up for air ... this ultimate summer read that recalls the best of Crichton and King.” (Contra Costa Times)