Swarm, Scott Westerfeld
Swarm, Scott Westerfeld
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Swarm

Author: Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti

Series: Zeroes #2

Narrator: Amber Benson

Unabridged: 10 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/27/2016


Synopsis

X-Men meets Marissa Meyer’s Renegades when New York Times bestselling author of the Uglies series Scott Westerfeld teams up with award-winning authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the second book of an explosive new trilogy about six teens with unique abilities.

They thought they’d already faced their toughest fight. But there’s no relaxing for the reunited Zeroes.

These six teens with unique abilities have taken on bank robbers, drug dealers, and mobsters. Now they’re trying to lay low so they can get their new illegal nightclub off the ground.

But the quiet doesn’t last long when two strangers come to town, bringing with them a whole different kind of crowd-based chaos. And hot on their tails is a crowd-power even more dangerous and sinister.

Up against these new enemies, every Zero is under threat. Mob is crippled by the killing-crowd buzz—is she really evil at her core? Flicker is forced to watch the worst things a crowd can do. Crash’s conscience—and her heart—get a workout. Anon and Scam must both put family loyalties on the line for the sake of survival. And Bellwether’s glorious-leader mojo deserts him.

Who’s left to lead the Zeroes into battle against a new, murderous army?

About Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld is the author of the Leviathan series, the first book of which was the winner of the 2010 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. His other novels include the New York Times bestseller Afterworlds, the worldwide bestselling Uglies series, The Last DaysPeepsSo Yesterday, and the Midnighters trilogy. Visit him at ScottWesterfeld.com or follow him on Twitter at @ScottWesterfeld.

About Margo Lanagan

Margo Lanagan has been publishing stories for children, young adults and adult readers for twenty-five years. She has won numerous awards, including four World Fantasy Awards. Two of her books have been Michael L. Printz Honor books and she has been shortlisted for the Hugo and Nebula awards and for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the young adult division. Visit Margo at her blog, AmongAmidWhile.Blogspot.com, or follow her on Twitter at @MargoLanagan.

About Deborah Biancotti

Deborah Biancotti has written two short story collections, Bad Power and A Book of Endings. She’s been nominated for the Shirley Jackson Award and the William L. Crawford Award for Best First Fantasy Book. You can find her online at DeborahBiancotti.com or on Twitter at @Deborah_B.

About Amber Benson

Amber Benson is a writer, actress, and director who has written for the stage, screen, books, and comic books. She is perhaps best known for playing the role of "Tara" on the hit television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amber lives in Los Angeles, California.This is her first children's book.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Niki Hawkes on September 21, 2017

[3.5 stars] Zeroes was an interesting YA read – I liked the concept, the writing voice(s), and the characters (all but 1, anyway). What I didn’t like was that the events within it seemed a little inconsequential. In Swarm, I found that much needed substance in the second half of the book and, incide......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on October 02, 2016

This review also appears on my blog, Reading with Jenna. I received a review copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions are my own. All I can say right now is whoa. And I need the next book ASAP! Swarm ends on an incredibly painful cliffhanger and I don’t know what I’m going to do......more

Goodreads review by Patricia on July 10, 2018

4.5* Teebo! 💙......more

Goodreads review by Spencer on July 21, 2024

2024 2022 2020 2019 The bad guy in this *YIKES* Swarm is absolutely terrifying! How on earth do you fight someone who controls other people TO DEATH? And by "to death" I mean, he controls people until they kill other people. It's insane! And the ending! *ugh* CLIFFHANGER CITY! I still didn't like Nate......more

Goodreads review by Megalion on February 21, 2017

Read this immediately after the first book. Both on the same day. The Zeroes are a united group this time. Mostly. Cue up use of wealthy kid's money to create their own headquarters, a pair of Zero sociopaths reanacting Mick & Mallory, a seriously disturbed personage created by bullying (or was he?)......more