Swan Song
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 worldŠand 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....
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After nuclear war ends the world, a homeless girl named Swan with a strange gift for life, a former wrestler called Black Frankenstein, and a hardened army colonel travel a ruined America toward a final stand.
Yes. Robert McCammon's Swan Song (1987) is widely paired with Stephen King's The Stand as defining post-apocalyptic horror epics. Both span a vast cast across an America destroyed by catastrophe.
Swan Song is around 950 pages in standard print editions. It is McCammon's longest novel and is widely considered his most ambitious work alongside Boy's Life.
Swan Song was written by Robert R. McCammon, published in 1978 by Pocket Books.
Swan Song is 956 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Swan Song takes most readers 14 to 21 hours to finish.
Swan Song is a standalone novel by Robert R. McCammon, not part of a series.
Swan Song is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
