Book description
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 theâŚ
Why read it?
3 authors picked The Swarm as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
An eco-thriller that draws on what we really don't know about the ocean depths. Great characters, good pacing and lots to think about.
Great concept that really hasn't been explored like this before. Apparently this is a translation of a German book, but the interpretation was so smooth that the later revelation was a bit of a surprise.
From one day to another nature seems to have gone mad. Even more: The species on the Earth seem to have conspired against humanityâafter being decimated and clobbered by us humans. Like a last-ditch counterattack to ensure survival.
I read this thriller while starting to write my book. And it was excitingânot only because Frank Schätzingâa German fiction authorâis a master of suspense. But because what he describes is not so far away from what I describe in my nonfiction (!) book: The epic journey of species toward the poles and up the mountainsâwith all its consequences for the civilizedâŚ
From Benjamin's list on that help you understand the biodiversity crisis.
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