Product Description

An ancient evil roams the desolate landscape of an America ravaged by nuclear war.

He is the Man with the Scarlet Eye, a malevolent force that feeds on the dark desires of the countless followers he has gathered into his service. His only desire is to find a special child named Swan -- and destroy her. But those who would protect the girl are determined to fight for what is left of the world?and their souls.

In a wasteland born of rage, populated by monstrous creatures and marauding armies, the last survivors on earth have been drawn into the final battle between good and evil that will decide the fate of humanity....

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4631 in Books
• Published on: 1987-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 960 pages

Amazon.com Review
Swan Song is rich with such characters as an ex-wrestler named Black Frankenstein, a New York City bag lady who feels power coursing from a weird glass ring, a boy who claws his way out of a destroyed survivalist compound. They gather their followers and travel toward each other, all bent on saving a blonde girl named Swan from the Man of Many Faces. Swan Song is often compared to Stephen King's The Stand, and for the most part, readers who enjoy one of the two novels, will enjoy the other. Like The Stand, it's an end-of-the-world novel, with epic sweep, apocalyptic drama, and a cast of vividly realized characters. But the tone is somewhat different: The good is sweeter, the evil is more sadistic, and the setting is harsher, because it's the world after a nuclear holocaust. Swan Song won a 1988 Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel. It's a monster of a horror book, brimming over with stories and violence and terrific imagery--God and the Devil, the whole works.

Review
Publishers Weekly Compelling....Long, Satisfying Look At Hell And Salvation. -- Review

Review
Dean R. KoontzA wild ride into terror....A grand and disturbing adventure.

Publishers WeeklyCompelling....Long, Satisfying Look At Hell And Salvation.

Customer Reviews

This book is wonderful!!!!
Just got through reading The Road and now Swan Song. The Road is wonderful but depressing. And not too long. I like a big book myself and I gotta say, I actually liked Swan Song BETTER than The Stand (sorry Mr. King). It is wonderful, engrossing and I read it in 2 days!!!!

If you liked "The Stand" then this one is a must-read.
I have to admit, when I had a friend recommend "Swansong" to me as better than "The Stand" I had my reservations. But from the very first line of the book I was hooked. This extremely well-writter novel has all of the elements of the classical epic while incorporating an astounding number of references to recent uniquely American literature and archetypes. It effortlessly crosses the boundarys between adventure, thriller, horror, and suspense, incorporating the best elements of each genre without any of the inherent limitations.

The characters were each tragic and unique, and led by realistic motivations and desires. you will not be disappointed.

Song of Despair
This book has an excellent plot, and a wide array of characters. Admittedly, it is dismal, but artfully so. My only complaint: a few parts drag. Still worth buying. -Stephen Prins, author of: Strife of the Lorin