This book is available in multiple digital formats (FB2, EPUB, PDF) on Flibusta . 3. "Swarm" (Рой) by Sergey Alekseyev
This is a famous science fiction novelette (part of the Shaper/Mechanist universe). roi skachat knigu besplatno
A human scientist, Dr. Simon Afriel, travels to a distant asteroid colony inhabited by an ancient, mindless alien collective known as the Swarm . He intends to steal their genetic secrets to help humanity genetically engineer their own labor force. He believes the Swarm is unintelligent and easily manipulated. This book is available in multiple digital formats
You can read it online or find free versions on RoyalLib . 2. "Swarm" (Рой) by Daniyar Karimov A human scientist, Dr
A modern sci-fi/techno-thriller set on the colonized celestial body Astire.
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.
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.