He discovers that the Swarm is not mindless but has a specialized "intelligence" caste that only awakens when the hive is threatened by external parasites (like humans). The Swarm eventually captures him, explaining that they have absorbed countless "intelligent" civilizations over millions of years by turning them into mindless symbionts.
Humans live underground on Astire, mining minerals for immortality. Suddenly, communication with remote settlements is cut off. Teams sent to investigate disappear without a trace. The protagonists eventually realize they are facing a biological threat—a "Swarm"—unlike anything humanity has ever seen. roi skachat knigu besplatno
Set during the Jacobite Rising of 1715, it follows Frank Osbaldistone as he navigates family betrayal, political intrigue in the Scottish Highlands, and his encounter with the legendary outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor . He discovers that the Swarm is not mindless
You can read it online or find free versions on RoyalLib . 2. "Swarm" (Рой) by Daniyar Karimov Suddenly, communication with remote settlements is cut off
This book is available in multiple digital formats (FB2, EPUB, PDF) on Flibusta . 3. "Swarm" (Рой) by Sergey Alekseyev
The story focuses on the Zavarzin family living in a Siberian village. It uses the metaphor of a bee swarm to describe the disintegration of social and spiritual foundations in Russia. When the bees start dying and the family's internal bonds break, it reflects the broader chaos and "war of all against all" in society.
A philosophical and dramatic novel that was also adapted into a movie by Vladimir Khotinenko.