- Frank Schätzing
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name = Frank Schätzing
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birthdate = Birth date and age|1957|5|28|mf=y
birthplace =Cologne ,Germany
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occupation =Novelist
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genre =Science Fiction , Horror, Thriller
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website = http://www.frank-schaetzing.com/Frank Schätzing (born
May 28 1957 ), is a German writer, mostly known for his best-sellingscience fiction novel "The Swarm" (2004).Life
Schätzing was born in
Cologne and studiedcommunication studies ; he later ran his own company, anadvertising agency named INTEVI, in Cologne. Schätzing became a writer in1990 , and penned several novellas and satires. His first published novel was the historical "Tod und Teufel " in1995 , and in2000 his thriller "Lautlos ".Schätzing achieved his greatest success in
2004 with the science fiction thriller "The Swarm". It became a bestseller, and was lauded by many critics and readers for its accurate representation ofmarine biology ,geology , andgeophysics . However, it has also been criticised as overly long, and marred by poor editing and some factual errors (notably thatmethane is described as having a strong smell, when in fact it is odourless).The novel borrows some ideas from the
Gaia Theory . It hits on the notion that mankind's activities have created conditions that begin to affect a delicate equilibrium of biotic and abiotic conditions that have fostered and sustained complex life forms and ecosystems. An unknownintelligence from theoceans , named the "Yrr", tries to exterminate man in retribution for destroying its habitat.Uma Thurman bought the film rights to "The Swarm" in May 2006. A film version is now in development and due for release in 2011.Works
Books
* "Tod und Teufel" (1995), ISBN 3442455316
* "Mordshunger " (1996), ISBN 3924491712
* "Die dunkle Seite " (1997), ISBN 3924491852
* "Keine Angst " (1999), ISBN 3924491887
* "Lautlos " (2000), ISBN 3897052113
* "Der Schwarm" (2004), ISBN 3462033743
* "Nachrichten aus einem unbekannten Universum " (2006), ISBN 3462036904
* "Die tollkühnen Abenteuer der Ducks auf hoher See" (ed.) (2006), ISBN 393638424XAudiobooks
* "Tod und Teufel" (1999/2003)
* "Keine Angst" (2001)
* "Der Schwarm" (2004)
* "Nachrichten aus einem unbekannten Universum" (2006)Prizes
* 2005
Goldene Feder ("Der Schwarm")
* 2004Corine External links
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* [http://www.frank-schaetzing.com Biography] (German)
* Reviews of [http://www.dieterwunderlich.de/Schaetzing_universum_meere.htm Nachrichten aus einem unbekannten Universum] , [http://www.dieterwunderlich.de/Schaetzing_schwarm.htm Der Schwarm] , [http://www.dieterwunderlich.de/Schaetzing_lautlos.htm Lautlos] , [http://www.dieterwunderlich.de/Schaetzing_dunkle_seite.htm Die dunkle Seite] , [http://www.dieterwunderlich.de/Schaetzing_tod_teufel.htm Tod und Teufel] (German)
* [http://www.buchwurm.info/book/anzeigen.php?id_book=731 Review of "Der Schwarm" audiobook] (German)
* [http://www.buchtips.net/bio22.htm Biography at Buchtips.net] (German)
* [http://www.derschwarm.com "Der Schwarm" official website]
* [http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-05-16-uma-thurman_x.htm?csp=34 Uma Thurman buys rights to 'The Swarm']
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808491/ 'The Swarm' at IMDb] (restricted access)
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