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The Swarm

A Novel

Andy Marino

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English
REDHOOK
31 December 2024
It begins with cicadas. It will end with the swarm.

When millions of insects appear unexpectedly, off the rhythm of their 17-year cycle, Detective Vicky Paterson is investigating a bizarre killing in her sleepy hometown. At the same time, a pair of hired guns work to free their client's daughter from a shadowy cult.

As these events intertwine, things begin to spiral out of control. When Vicky's young daughter, Sadie, is attacked by the insects, it's clear that the once-harmless creatures have invaded with a malevolent purpose.

But this is only the first wave. Soon, the infestation is impossible to contain.

As the world desperately works to unravel the mysteries of the swarm, and humanity rests on the knife's edge of extinction, Vicky and a group of strangers will fight to uncover the shocking origins of the attack-and the terrible purpose behind it.

This panoramic novel of insect apocalypse reaches back into the darkest recesses of the twentieth century and unleashes its horrors on our modern, interconnected world.
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Imprint:   REDHOOK
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 232mm,  Width: 150mm,  Spine: 36mm
Weight:   550g
ISBN:   9780316563994
ISBN 10:   0316563994
Pages:   512
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Andy Marino was born in upstate New York, spent half his life in New York City, and now lives in the Hudson Valley. He works as a freelance writer.

Reviews for The Swarm: A Novel

"""Andy Marino understands horror in a way that very few writers do, and in The Swarm, his most visceral and ambitious book, you're along for the ride. I read this and now I never want to go outside again.""--Keith Rosson, author of Fever House ""Relentless, brutal, and brilliant! Andy Marino's The Swarm reads like an apocalyptic tour de force, a Michael Crichtonesque fever dream that goes all the way with its terrifying premise. A five-star read."" --Craig DiLouie, author of How to Make a Horror Movie and Survive ""It Rides a Pale Horse is a bizarre thrill ride from beginning to end. Captivatingly surreal."" --San Francisco Book Review on It Rides a Pale Horse ""A visceral, disturbing story about the power of art and ritual."" --Paste Magazine on It Rides a Pale Horse ""Andy Marino's The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess is a gripping portrait of addiction and an innovative take on demonic possession, delivering a shocking ending and powerful themes of how love heals but can also be corrupted."" --Craig DiLouie on The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess ""Marino offers horrors both existential and visceral. From a stunning opening, the sense of dread just builds and builds."" --M.R. Carey on The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess ""Odd and dark and fascinating . . . Not quite like anything I've ever read before. A strange, compelling, late-night page-turner. It kept me reading way past my bedtime."" --T. Kingfisher on The Seven Visitations of Sydney Burgess ""Marino draws readers in quickly, creating sympathy for the characters, unveiling the necessary details to immerse them in a world of art, siblings, deadly intrigue, and a centuries-long nefarious quest. Dread is present from the start, but it quickly escalates into a disorienting cosmic terror that touches everyone. Booktalk it to readers as The Twisted Ones, by T. Kingfisher meets Slade House, by David Mitchell with a touch of Lovecraft Country, by Matt Ruff.""--Booklist on It Rides a Pale Horse ""Marino has a good eye for genuinely disturbing imagery. This novel hums with a terrifying momentum.""--Kirkus on It Rides a Pale Horse"


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