Duane Swierczynski
Duane Swierczynski is an American author known for his crime novels, comic book writing, and contributions to various magazines. His work often blends elements of noir, mystery, and thriller genres.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. Cable, Vol. 2
Waiting for the End of the World
In this gripping continuation of the saga, the time-traveling mutant soldier finds himself in a relentless battle to protect the future of mutantkind. As he navigates through a dystopian landscape, he is tasked with safeguarding a young girl who holds the key to the survival of his people. With enemies closing in from all sides, he must rely on his combat skills, strategic mind, and unwavering determination to outmaneuver those who seek to destroy them. The narrative weaves a tale of survival, sacrifice, and the enduring hope for a better tomorrow amidst the chaos of a world on the brink of collapse.
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2. Cable, Vol. 4
The Long Way Home
In this gripping installment, the relentless pursuit of survival continues as the time-traveling mutant soldier finds himself in a dystopian future, tasked with protecting the young mutant messiah, Hope Summers. As they navigate through a world ravaged by war and chaos, they face relentless adversaries, including the formidable Bishop, who will stop at nothing to prevent Hope from fulfilling her destiny. Amidst the turmoil, themes of sacrifice, trust, and the weight of responsibility are explored, as the duo battles against time and fate to secure a future for mutantkind.
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3. Cable, Vol. 3
In the Future
In this gripping installment, the relentless time-traveling mutant soldier finds himself in a desperate race against time to protect the young girl Hope, the first mutant born after the decimation of the mutant population. As he navigates through a dystopian future, he faces formidable foes and unforeseen challenges, all while grappling with the weight of his mission and the potential consequences of failure. The narrative weaves intense action with emotional depth, exploring themes of survival, sacrifice, and the enduring hope for a better future.
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4. Cable, Vol. 1
Messiah War
In a gripping tale of survival and time travel, a soldier from the future embarks on a mission to protect a child destined to save humanity. As he navigates through a dystopian landscape, he faces relentless adversaries determined to alter the course of history. With each pulse-pounding encounter, the stakes rise, testing his resolve and challenging his beliefs about fate and destiny. This action-packed narrative weaves together themes of sacrifice, hope, and the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds.
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5. The Wheelman
In this gripping crime thriller, a mute getaway driver meticulously plans a bank heist in Philadelphia, only to find himself double-crossed by his partners. As the heist spirals into chaos, he must navigate a treacherous world of betrayal and violence, relying on his wits and driving skills to survive. With relentless pacing and unexpected twists, the story delves into the gritty underworld of crime, exploring themes of trust, revenge, and survival in a city where danger lurks around every corner.
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6. Deadpool
The Complete Collection Volume 1
In this thrilling and irreverent tale, the infamous mercenary with a mouth finds himself embroiled in a chaotic adventure filled with explosive action, dark humor, and unexpected twists. As he navigates a world teeming with danger and deception, the anti-hero must confront both formidable foes and his own inner demons. With his trademark wit and unyielding resilience, he embarks on a mission that challenges his morality and tests his limits, all while delivering a relentless barrage of quips and breaking the fourth wall in his signature style.
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7. Fun & Games
A Charlie Hardie Novel
In this fast-paced thriller, a washed-up former stuntman finds himself embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he crosses paths with a notorious hitwoman. Set against the glitzy yet perilous backdrop of Hollywood, the narrative unfolds with relentless action and unexpected twists as the duo navigates a world where danger lurks behind every corner. As alliances shift and secrets unravel, the line between hunter and hunted blurs, leading to a heart-pounding climax that challenges the characters' wits and survival instincts.
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8. Judge Dredd, Vol. 1
In a dystopian future where law enforcement is both judge and executioner, the story follows the iconic Judge Dredd as he navigates the chaotic and crime-ridden streets of Mega-City One. As he battles against a new wave of criminal activity, Dredd faces off against a mysterious and formidable adversary known as "The Man," who threatens to unravel the very fabric of the city's justice system. With a blend of gritty action and dark humor, the narrative explores themes of authority, morality, and the thin line between order and chaos in a society on the brink of collapse.
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9. Harbinger Wars
After a group of unstable young psiots escape from Project Rising Spirit, a bloody power struggle erupts between Bloodshot, the Renegades, and Toyo Harada’s Harbinger Foundation. As shifting loyalties and covert agendas collide on the streets of Las Vegas, the conflict escalates into a devastating urban war with catastrophic collateral damage. The fallout reshapes the balance of power among psiots and exposes the ruthless lengths factions will go to control them.
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10. Bloodshot, Vol. 3
Harbinger Wars
A nanite-powered super-soldier is drawn into a brutal conflict when a group of psiot children escape a covert program, pitting him against his shadowy handlers and a rival power determined to control them. As violence explodes across Las Vegas, he confronts the lies behind his engineered past and must choose between remaining a relentless weapon or becoming a protector, even if it means turning on the organization that created him.
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11. Bloodshot, Vol. 2
The Rise and the Fall
A nanite-powered living weapon breaks from the shadowy program that created him and assaults a hidden lab to free a group of exploited, super-powered children, clashing with a ruthless corporate strike team while his implanted memories unravel, forcing him to confront what he is and setting off a chain reaction that will ignite a larger war.
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12. Bloodshot, Vol. 1
Setting the World on Fire
An amnesiac super-soldier powered by experimental nanites discovers his cherished memories are fabrications created by a covert program. When the illusion collapses mid-mission, he goes rogue, hunted by black-ops units and a human EMP who can shut him down. With a combat medic as an uneasy ally and the ghostly voices of his past in his head, he wages a brutal war against Project Rising Spirit to expose the truth of his origins and decide whether anything human remains beneath the weapon they built.
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13. Deadpool Vs. X Force
An irreverent, time-hopping clash erupts when the Merc with a Mouth is hired to “improve” U.S. history, ricocheting through the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and beyond while warping the timeline. Cable rallies his early black-ops team to chase him across centuries, trading quips and gunfire as they try to contain cascading paradoxes and uncover the shadowy benefactor behind the mission. As the skirmishes escalate, both sides are forced to confront the consequences of rewriting the past and the surprising motives driving the chaos.
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14. X Men Origins