The Swarm

 

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Welcome to my reading corner , where we talk about the books I've read and think you should know about , and that you might be interested in. From the bad to good, to even audiobooks and before you ask you did read that right,buts its a new a year and I'm slowly getting in to them but I'm still going to be reading more books then audio books , each month the plan is to try and listing to 2 or 3 audio books and then talk about them , so pull up a set and if you want to get a drink. 

Today's talk is about The Swarm 

Title: The Swarm 

Author: Andy Marino

Narrated by Candace Fitzgerald 

Published Nov 5,2025 

Publisher: Hachette Audio 

Duration: 15 h 43 m 7s

AudioBook : unabridged 

Book pages :512 

Genre : Horror Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction 

Rating : 5

Would I recommend I ? Yes 

Would I read more by this author: yes 

Would I listen to this Narrator again? Yes 

 cicadas: Sound

Now on to my thoughts: 

First off a big thank you to the publisher Hatchett Audio , and to Andy Marino & Candace Fitzgerald for letting me discover not only a new author and narrator but also a new favorite book . This book came out of nowhere , and that's why  I enjoyed it so much . And will definitely be listening to it again.

As to why I loved it and would do a re read of it , is because it's creepy , dark, twisted, and it literally made me feel like I had something crawling on me even though I was in my house . And there was other aspects of the story that was 100% terrifying from the Insects to the cults , strange deaths that happened.  The inter time I was listening to this  I kept checking my windows and doors to make sure they was closed so no bugs could get in and I kept telling myself to remember not to go outside when it was their time to visit.  So if you love creepy crawly , dark and twisted as well as terrifying stories this might be for you .

begins with cicadas. It will end with the swarm. 

When a bizarre murder case lands on the desk of Detective Vicky Paterson, it's just the start of her nightmare. On the same day, her young daughter, Sadie, is swarmed by cicadas emerging off-cycle from their seventeen-year pattern. Sadie barely survives, and her condition is critical.

Across town, Will and Alicia, two dysfunctional private investigators, are on the trail of a missing girl and the shadowy cult involved in her disappearance. But after the first wave of insects hit, they are forced to barricade themselves in a motel where they must work together with a group of strangers to outlast the invasion.

Soon the infestation is impossible to contain. Humanity rests on the knife's edge of extinction. And there is a terrible purpose behind the emergence – one that Vicky, Will, Alicia, and a small group of unlikely allies must unravel if they are to survive.

About the author

Andy Marino was born in upstate New York, spent half his life in New York City, and now lives in the Hudson Valley. He is the author of the horror novels THE SWARM, IT RIDES A PALE HORSE, and THE SEVEN VISITATION OF SYDNEY BURGESS.

He also writes historical fiction for young readers, most recently ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ. 

Candace Fitzgerald

Candace is a NJ-based, female audiobook narrator and voice actor with a passion for authentic storytelling. She takes great pride in her ability to take direction and give voice to tenacious female characters. Candace delights in using her textured, versatile sound to bring Horror, Thriller/Mysteries and Romance stories to life! Her diverse background as a music therapist, actress, public school music teacher, and mother imbues her work with a relatable, humorous and contemporary quality.

Candace's enthusiasm for musical theater led her to study at the renowned Circle in the Square Theatre School, where she honed her skills as a versatile performer. With extensive experience on both stage and screen, Candace is an accomplished actor. Interestingly, fate brought Candace and her husband together while they were touring the East Coast in a production of Charlotte's Web, one of her most cherished books as a child. Candace played Charlotte and Chris played Wilbur….most definitely fate! While living in New York City, the pair founded the company The Contemporary Traditionalists, which produced stage readings of new and diverse musical works.   They continue to occasionally collaborate on short film projects and humorous vignettes about married life.  

Nowadays, Candace devotes her time to voice acting, giving life to a wide range of projects such as commercials, e-learning, corporate narration, and audiobooks from the comfort of her home studio. Beyond narration, Candace is a multi-talented singer, pianist, and violinist - with hopes to one day unearth the precious violins crafted by her great grandfather in Poland. Candace can often be found cherishing moments with her family, taking a stroll with her beautiful Australian shepherd, or relishing a delicious craft beer.