The Swarm - Paperback

by Frank Schatzing (Author)

Now a CW Original Series

The Der Spiegel number #1 blockbuster bestseller about an intelligent life force that takes over the oceans and exacts revenge on mankind!

Whales begin sinking ships. Toxic eyeless crabs poison Long Island's water supply. Around the world, countries are beginning to feel the effects of the ocean's revenge. In this riveting eco-thriller, full of twists, turns, and cliffhangers, a team of scientists discovers a strange, intelligent life force called the Yrr that takes form in marine life in order to wreak havoc on man for his abuses. The Day After Tomorrow meets The Abyss in this gripping, scientifically realist, utterly imaginative science fiction thriller. With the compellingly creepy and vivid skill of this author to evoke story, character, and place, Frank Schatzing's book are certain to find a home with fans of Michael Crichton.

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Whales begin sinking ships. Toxic, eyeless crabs poison Long Island's water supply. The North Sea shelf collapses, killing thousands in Europe. Around the world, countries are beginning to feel the effects of the ocean's revenge as the seas and their inhabitants begin a violent revolution against mankind. At stake is the survival of the Earth's fragile ecology--and ultimately, the survival of the human race itself.

The apocalyptic catastrophes of The Day After Tomorrow meet the watery menace of The Abyss in this gripping, scientifically realistic, and utterly imaginative thriller.