Great stuff.

Yet another stunt from the chaser guys at the Sunrise morning show.

Via SMH

I read Frank Schatzing’s ‘The Swarm‘ a couple of years ago in German and it is the best thriller I have ever read. It was ruling the bestseller lists in Germany for months - selling 1.5m copies. Now the translation into English has finally been released by Harper Collins. If you like Clive Cussler, Michael Crichton and Matthew Reilly there is no way around this book. Here’s the PR blurb from the publisher:

Whales begin sinking ships. Toxic, eyeless crabs poison Long Island’s water supply. The North Sea shelf collapses, killing thousands in Europe. Around the world, countries are beginning to feel the effects of the ocean’s revenge as the seas and their inhabi-tants begin a violent revolution against mankind. In this riveting novel, full of twists, turns, and cliffhangers, a team of scientists discovers a strange, intelligent life force called the Yrr that takes form in marine animals, using them to wreak havoc on humanity for our ecological abuses. Soon a struggle between good and evil is in full swing, with both human and suboceanic forces battling for control of the waters. At stake is the survival of the Earth’s fragile ecology - and ultimately, the survival of the human race itself.

The apocalyptic catastrophes of The Day After Tomorrow meet the watery menace of The Abyss in this gripping, scientifically realistic, and utterly imaginative thriller. With 1.5 million copies sold in Germany — where it has been on the bestseller list without fail since its debut - and the author’s skillfully executed blend of compelling story, vivid characters, and eerie locales, Frank Schatzing’s The Swarm will keep you in tense anticipation until the last suspenseful page is turned.

A sensational clip by Neill Blomkamp about a futuristic police robot for tv-robotics.co.za.

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