“... a mind-bending, Crichton-esque fate-of-the-planet thriller ... enormously entertaining ... I recommend you dive right in.” - Fangoria
“An effervescent cocktail of adventure.” - Der Spiegel
“A gripping thriller starring nature unleashed. A monster of science-fiction, rich in facts.” - Stern
“The world could collapse around you [while reading The Swarm], and you wouldn’t notice.” - Die Welt
“After these 1,000 breathtaking pages you see the sea with different eyes.” - Focus
“It’s doubtful you’ll ever come up for air ... this ultimate summer read that recalls the best of Crichton and King.” - Contra Costa Times
“Whoever read[s] Frank Schatzing’s novel will be thankful for every inch of dry land and will certainly avoid waterbeds.” - Die Zeit
“With The Swarm, Frank Schatzing competes with the likes of Michael Crichton.” - Brigitte
“At once intellectual and intoxicating, this novel is alarming, unnerving, and overwhelming in every respect.” - Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger
“A gripping novel with fast-paced action, interesting and believable characters ... Enthralling. I was engrossed and on tenterhooks throughout.” - Peter Constantine, award-winning translator of Thomas Mann's Six Early Stories
“The outside world could disintegrate and the reader wouldn’t notice because of the spellbinding power of ... Frank Schatzing’s apocalyptic thriller. - Die Tageszeitung
“With The Swarm, Frank Schatzing lifts the German suspense novel up to the international level.” - Süddeutsche Zeitung