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Black Swan 2: A Natural Disaster Thriller
They called it a comet.
He called it a warning
Everyone else called it the end.
The Black Swan Event continues with Book Two from international bestselling author, Bobby Akart, one of America’s favorite storytellers, who has delivered up-all-night thrillers to over two million readers in 245 countries and territories worldwide.
Twenty-two anomalies.
Seven synchronized pulses.
A trajectory that corrects itself.
When Dr. Emily Pickett prepares to present evidence that 4I/SWAN may not be natural, threats follow. And the scientific establishment closes ranks.
Meanwhile, her brother, Daniel, uncovers proof that powerful forces have been monitoring the object since its discovery and their family for even longer than that.
Five days. That’s all the time the Pickett family has before an interstellar object designated 4I/SWAN makes its closest approach to Earth. The conspiracy they uncovered was just the beginning. Now comes the catastrophe.
But as debris rains down and the world fractures into chaos, one terrifying possibility becomes impossible to ignore. The comet isn’t just passing through. It’s breaking apart. And what it leaves behind will rewrite the rules of civilization.
“ In this captivating literary work, Bobby Akart deviates from his traditional storytelling approach, presenting readers with a narrative that is refreshingly unique, breathtakingly wondrous, and remarkably more intense than his previous works .”
Black Swan Book Two is the devastating second installment in the four-book Black Swan Event series—a collision of hard science fiction, disaster thriller, and conspiracy suspense that will have you whispering just one more chapter until the very end.
He called it a warning
Everyone else called it the end.
The Black Swan Event continues with Book Two from international bestselling author, Bobby Akart, one of America’s favorite storytellers, who has delivered up-all-night thrillers to over two million readers in 245 countries and territories worldwide.
Twenty-two anomalies.
Seven synchronized pulses.
A trajectory that corrects itself.
When Dr. Emily Pickett prepares to present evidence that 4I/SWAN may not be natural, threats follow. And the scientific establishment closes ranks.
Meanwhile, her brother, Daniel, uncovers proof that powerful forces have been monitoring the object since its discovery and their family for even longer than that.
Five days. That’s all the time the Pickett family has before an interstellar object designated 4I/SWAN makes its closest approach to Earth. The conspiracy they uncovered was just the beginning. Now comes the catastrophe.
But as debris rains down and the world fractures into chaos, one terrifying possibility becomes impossible to ignore. The comet isn’t just passing through. It’s breaking apart. And what it leaves behind will rewrite the rules of civilization.
“ In this captivating literary work, Bobby Akart deviates from his traditional storytelling approach, presenting readers with a narrative that is refreshingly unique, breathtakingly wondrous, and remarkably more intense than his previous works .”
Black Swan Book Two is the devastating second installment in the four-book Black Swan Event series—a collision of hard science fiction, disaster thriller, and conspiracy suspense that will have you whispering just one more chapter until the very end.
517 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 26, 2026
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Bobby Akart
100 books407 followersInternational bestselling author, Bobby Akart, one of America's favorite storytellers, delivers up-all-night thrillers to readers in 245 countries and territories worldwide. He's achieved Amazon Top 5 Author status in both fiction and non-fiction genres, Amazon Kindle All Star and Top 50 Amazon Author (#35) and Top 25 Best Selling Book on Amazon Charts (Yellowstone #25).
"He's right up there with James Patterson, David Baldacci, Brad Thor and others that write thrillers. To me he actually surpasses them.”
He has written more than 80 novels in the disaster, survival, medical and political thriller genres.
"He's right up there with James Patterson, David Baldacci, Brad Thor and others that write thrillers. To me he actually surpasses them.”
He has written more than 80 novels in the disaster, survival, medical and political thriller genres.
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February 27, 2026
Akart ups the ante with Black Swan 2!
Black Swan 2 is the excellent continuation of the story of 4I/SWAN and the effects that its approach are having on the world at large, contrasting perfectly with the saga of the Pickett family. Akart builds the tension to almost unbearable level as 4I/SWAN approaches and the destruction it causes begins. The writing is of the absolute highest caliber, with a great plot, lightning fast pacing, crystal clear descriptions of the disaster, believable dialogue and characters and just the right amount of science! I had to force myself to out it down to sleep and picked it up immediately when I woke up! I was so engrossed that I literally forgot to eat. Akart is setting the new standard for alien invasion thrillers! Overall, 5/5 stars, highly recommended to any audience!
Black Swan 2 is the excellent continuation of the story of 4I/SWAN and the effects that its approach are having on the world at large, contrasting perfectly with the saga of the Pickett family. Akart builds the tension to almost unbearable level as 4I/SWAN approaches and the destruction it causes begins. The writing is of the absolute highest caliber, with a great plot, lightning fast pacing, crystal clear descriptions of the disaster, believable dialogue and characters and just the right amount of science! I had to force myself to out it down to sleep and picked it up immediately when I woke up! I was so engrossed that I literally forgot to eat. Akart is setting the new standard for alien invasion thrillers! Overall, 5/5 stars, highly recommended to any audience!
February 28, 2026
After The Burning, What Is Left?
"Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ~ Arthur C. Clarke, British futurist and author
(This is the author's quote and it bears repeating.)
PPD. Project Protect Destiny. An organization that had emerged in Black Swan 1, a sort of anti-government agency with an undefined agenda but one with a conspicuous interest in the affairs of the Pickett family from West Liberty, Texas. Daniel Pickett, an Intelligence Analyst for the American government was enticed to defect to PPD as a means to discover more about the gift his Mother had. Daniel can anticipate events before they happen, he knows which way to go when he's never gone in the direction he's going, and he has uncanny pattern recognition skills that operate below the level of the unconscious mind.
As Black Swan 2 opens, Emily Pickett, Daniel’s sister, is sitting in a booth in Pasadena, California, trying to retrieve some of the events that have happened to her since she was grabbed at CalTech while working with Professor Johan Xavier. She barely notices that she's soaked by the rain, has blood all over her, and has multiple injuries. After this scrutiny, Emily remembers being beaten and left in the diner’s parking lot. Apparently, a group of heavy-hitters didn't want her or Professor Xavier to complete the conference about the anomalies of Comet 4I-Swan and kidnapped her and left her near the diner after assaulting her.
Daniel Pickett regains consciousness in a dark forest. He is immediately aware of malevolent people looking for him, and where they are, despite the murky light and dense trees.
His hand unconsciously reaches for the thumb drive, which contains all his government work, as well as everything he has found at PPD regarding Comet 4I-SWAN. Horrified to realize that he's dropped it while fleeing the predatory PPD security team, Daniel immediately drops into a state of processing information below the threshold of conscious awareness. Through miles of impenetrable woods and a field of smashed glass from his car wreck, Daniel listens until he “hears” that the thumb drive is under the tree in front of him. He reaches down and pulls it out.
“I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness.” ~ John the Baptist, John 1:23, King James Bible
(Another of the author's quotes. I put it here because I imagine the Pickett family and Professor Xavier must feel like this.)
Professor Johan Xavier and Dr. Emily Pickett have been the lone voices of hard science, mapping, measuring, and attempting to present a clear scientific view of Comet 4I-Swan and the ramifications of its impact on Earth, regardless of whom it scares. The ubiquitous men in black driving black SUVS are out for blood to “protect the populace” and to stop the truth-tellers at any means.
Black Swan 2 is an intense Thriller, one that strikes at our continued existence. You will read about science and math, astronomy and physics, but you will feel unnerved, disturbed, and greatly distressed by the phenomena described in Black Swan 2. All I could think was, “Holy Cow, if things are this bad halfway through, what could possibly be in store for our Pickett family and poor planet Earth?”
I believe in the magic of Bobby Akart's writing and that small, mushy place in his heart, and, no, I don't mean cardiac disease! Bobby has a protector instinct, sort of an inner tour guide that wants to end the book harmoniously. I have believed in you, Bobby Akart, through many disasters you have written, terrified though I was, and I still believe in you. I don't know how you'll do it, but you'll get the people of Earth through this disaster, too. Another Galactic five-star book. If you haven't read the first one, do it now.
"Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ~ Arthur C. Clarke, British futurist and author
(This is the author's quote and it bears repeating.)
PPD. Project Protect Destiny. An organization that had emerged in Black Swan 1, a sort of anti-government agency with an undefined agenda but one with a conspicuous interest in the affairs of the Pickett family from West Liberty, Texas. Daniel Pickett, an Intelligence Analyst for the American government was enticed to defect to PPD as a means to discover more about the gift his Mother had. Daniel can anticipate events before they happen, he knows which way to go when he's never gone in the direction he's going, and he has uncanny pattern recognition skills that operate below the level of the unconscious mind.
As Black Swan 2 opens, Emily Pickett, Daniel’s sister, is sitting in a booth in Pasadena, California, trying to retrieve some of the events that have happened to her since she was grabbed at CalTech while working with Professor Johan Xavier. She barely notices that she's soaked by the rain, has blood all over her, and has multiple injuries. After this scrutiny, Emily remembers being beaten and left in the diner’s parking lot. Apparently, a group of heavy-hitters didn't want her or Professor Xavier to complete the conference about the anomalies of Comet 4I-Swan and kidnapped her and left her near the diner after assaulting her.
Daniel Pickett regains consciousness in a dark forest. He is immediately aware of malevolent people looking for him, and where they are, despite the murky light and dense trees.
His hand unconsciously reaches for the thumb drive, which contains all his government work, as well as everything he has found at PPD regarding Comet 4I-SWAN. Horrified to realize that he's dropped it while fleeing the predatory PPD security team, Daniel immediately drops into a state of processing information below the threshold of conscious awareness. Through miles of impenetrable woods and a field of smashed glass from his car wreck, Daniel listens until he “hears” that the thumb drive is under the tree in front of him. He reaches down and pulls it out.
“I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness.” ~ John the Baptist, John 1:23, King James Bible
(Another of the author's quotes. I put it here because I imagine the Pickett family and Professor Xavier must feel like this.)
Professor Johan Xavier and Dr. Emily Pickett have been the lone voices of hard science, mapping, measuring, and attempting to present a clear scientific view of Comet 4I-Swan and the ramifications of its impact on Earth, regardless of whom it scares. The ubiquitous men in black driving black SUVS are out for blood to “protect the populace” and to stop the truth-tellers at any means.
Black Swan 2 is an intense Thriller, one that strikes at our continued existence. You will read about science and math, astronomy and physics, but you will feel unnerved, disturbed, and greatly distressed by the phenomena described in Black Swan 2. All I could think was, “Holy Cow, if things are this bad halfway through, what could possibly be in store for our Pickett family and poor planet Earth?”
I believe in the magic of Bobby Akart's writing and that small, mushy place in his heart, and, no, I don't mean cardiac disease! Bobby has a protector instinct, sort of an inner tour guide that wants to end the book harmoniously. I have believed in you, Bobby Akart, through many disasters you have written, terrified though I was, and I still believe in you. I don't know how you'll do it, but you'll get the people of Earth through this disaster, too. Another Galactic five-star book. If you haven't read the first one, do it now.
March 3, 2026
Black Swan 2: A Natural Disaster Thriller
Bobby Akart
• ISBN-13: 9798295648885
• ISBN-10: 9798295648885
• Publisher: Crown Publishers Inc.
• Publish Date: February 2026
:
Paperback: $19.95
Hardcover: $34.95
Audiobook: $24.09
Black Swan 2: A Natural Disaster Thriller
Bobby Akart
“Some truths are too dangerous for the public.”
“The term Black Swan describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. A Black Swan event is hard to predict, and rare events that are beyond the realm of normal expectations in history, science, economics, and technology.” (Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_s...).
Book 2 picks-up where book 1 left off. This is a 4-book series.
This series revolves around the Pickett family. Bud is the sheriff of Liberty County, Texas. His wife Bonnie passed away in an accident. He has two adult children, Daniel Pickett and Dr. Emily Pickett. Bonnie had a special talent as did her father; Daniel has the same talent only magnified.
A comet is headed toward Earth only there is something different about it. It isn’t acting like a comet. Dr. Emily Pickett and Dr. X are scheduled for a press conference except Dr. X is gone. Emily is on her own. She knows her reputation is on the line and will be destroyed if she tells the truth but people will die if she doesn’t.
Daniel has information concerning PPD, Project Protect Destiny. A powerful league that has been monitoring his family for decades and monitoring the “comet”. He needs to get the information to Emily.
In five days the “comet” will be closest to the Earth. At first the shooting stars are beautiful. The citizens can’t help but fix their eyes on the sky. As the “comet” comes closer more and more debris rains down out of the sky. People are dying as the meteors pummel the planet. “What comes after is worse. Fires. Tsunamis from ocean impacts. Atmospheric debris blocking sunlight. Agricultural collapse. Infrastructure failure. The cascading effects of a technological civilization abruptly cut off from the systems it depends on.”
What is the “comet”? What is it hiding? “They’re coming to collect what they’ve planted. The seeds they scattered across generations. The ones they’ve marked.” Is this the end of civilization as we know it?
I’ve always enjoyed Bobby Akart’s stories, but this his greatest to date. He has left me more than a little concerned. I’ve read his tales only to find how realistic they are and sometimes they seem to come true. This series just keeps building. The action is non-stop.
Author Bobby Akart is a superb writer; the plot is fast paced. I felt as if I were there experiencing the events as they unfold. The dialogue, descriptions, the characters are realistic and the scientific facts provide realism.
Bobby Akart
• ISBN-13: 9798295648885
• ISBN-10: 9798295648885
• Publisher: Crown Publishers Inc.
• Publish Date: February 2026
:
Paperback: $19.95
Hardcover: $34.95
Audiobook: $24.09
Black Swan 2: A Natural Disaster Thriller
Bobby Akart
“Some truths are too dangerous for the public.”
“The term Black Swan describes an event that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the benefit of hindsight. A Black Swan event is hard to predict, and rare events that are beyond the realm of normal expectations in history, science, economics, and technology.” (Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_s...).
Book 2 picks-up where book 1 left off. This is a 4-book series.
This series revolves around the Pickett family. Bud is the sheriff of Liberty County, Texas. His wife Bonnie passed away in an accident. He has two adult children, Daniel Pickett and Dr. Emily Pickett. Bonnie had a special talent as did her father; Daniel has the same talent only magnified.
A comet is headed toward Earth only there is something different about it. It isn’t acting like a comet. Dr. Emily Pickett and Dr. X are scheduled for a press conference except Dr. X is gone. Emily is on her own. She knows her reputation is on the line and will be destroyed if she tells the truth but people will die if she doesn’t.
Daniel has information concerning PPD, Project Protect Destiny. A powerful league that has been monitoring his family for decades and monitoring the “comet”. He needs to get the information to Emily.
In five days the “comet” will be closest to the Earth. At first the shooting stars are beautiful. The citizens can’t help but fix their eyes on the sky. As the “comet” comes closer more and more debris rains down out of the sky. People are dying as the meteors pummel the planet. “What comes after is worse. Fires. Tsunamis from ocean impacts. Atmospheric debris blocking sunlight. Agricultural collapse. Infrastructure failure. The cascading effects of a technological civilization abruptly cut off from the systems it depends on.”
What is the “comet”? What is it hiding? “They’re coming to collect what they’ve planted. The seeds they scattered across generations. The ones they’ve marked.” Is this the end of civilization as we know it?
I’ve always enjoyed Bobby Akart’s stories, but this his greatest to date. He has left me more than a little concerned. I’ve read his tales only to find how realistic they are and sometimes they seem to come true. This series just keeps building. The action is non-stop.
Author Bobby Akart is a superb writer; the plot is fast paced. I felt as if I were there experiencing the events as they unfold. The dialogue, descriptions, the characters are realistic and the scientific facts provide realism.
March 4, 2026
Wow!
Wow! Book 2 is so darn good! Reading it pulls you through Book 1, and right into Book 2. And once again, right up to Book 3! Your heart is wildly beating, your imagination is laid open to the wonder awaiting you for whatever comes up in Books 3 and 4! Hurry up and give us them, please! I can't hardly wait for the final Books to read. My mind is open and clambering for the rest of this wondrous story, the strongest, most exciting Books Bobby has ever written. You will absolutely love the first 2 Books of Bobby Akart's newest Series. He has out done himself with this wonderful, exciting, and captivating series we all who love him wished he would someday delve into. And at this point of his career he has the experience and brain power to pull it off! You will want to devour the first 2 of this 4 part epic journey into the world of wonder. Liz, f/S. Jersey, USA
Wow! Book 2 is so darn good! Reading it pulls you through Book 1, and right into Book 2. And once again, right up to Book 3! Your heart is wildly beating, your imagination is laid open to the wonder awaiting you for whatever comes up in Books 3 and 4! Hurry up and give us them, please! I can't hardly wait for the final Books to read. My mind is open and clambering for the rest of this wondrous story, the strongest, most exciting Books Bobby has ever written. You will absolutely love the first 2 Books of Bobby Akart's newest Series. He has out done himself with this wonderful, exciting, and captivating series we all who love him wished he would someday delve into. And at this point of his career he has the experience and brain power to pull it off! You will want to devour the first 2 of this 4 part epic journey into the world of wonder. Liz, f/S. Jersey, USA
March 2, 2026
After studying 4I/SWAN and realizing it's not natural, Emily and her brother Daniel working from different sites want to warn the people that they are being lied to by powerful people. They know how catastrophic it will be. They are both being threatened to not tell and as it approaches Earth, the threats multiply. They both arrive to their home and reunite with their father but soon head out to get more info to share. As debris begins to rain down, killing millions the worse is yet to come. Will this be the end or can they and Earth somehow survive.
March 2, 2026
Imagine if you will, a comet headed toward earth. NASA says, no worries, it will deflect off the moon and move harmlessly away. Emily Pickett and Dr. X know different. This "comet" is being directed. By what? Daniel Pickett knows. He was duped by the organization the has the answers. Maybe it's not a comet at all. Maybe they are already here. Another exciting Booby Akart offering.
March 4, 2026
End of the world or the beginning of a new one
Another thrilling, hard-to-put-down story of family, personal strength, and disaster.
The arrival of the "comet" and the destruction of mankind go hand-in-hand. But for people like Daniel, something else is happening.
An exciting book. The event continues.
Another thrilling, hard-to-put-down story of family, personal strength, and disaster.
The arrival of the "comet" and the destruction of mankind go hand-in-hand. But for people like Daniel, something else is happening.
An exciting book. The event continues.
March 2, 2026
Incredible!
What a story! I need books 3 and 4. This portion of Black Swan only took me a day and a half to read. The story us mesmerizing and gripping. I would read books 3 and 4 if they were written. Mr. Akart please write faster. Pretty please
What a story! I need books 3 and 4. This portion of Black Swan only took me a day and a half to read. The story us mesmerizing and gripping. I would read books 3 and 4 if they were written. Mr. Akart please write faster. Pretty please
March 4, 2026
Akart writes the IMPOSSIBLE Again!,
Bobby Akarts’ Knowledge,vocabulary,imagination,and writing style together with pen and paper have again given his readers a.book within a series that cannot be put down. The pain for waiting until the next book is published is real!!
Bobby Akarts’ Knowledge,vocabulary,imagination,and writing style together with pen and paper have again given his readers a.book within a series that cannot be put down. The pain for waiting until the next book is published is real!!
March 6, 2026
Its Gotta A Hold On Me. . .
I loved book 1 but book 2? Yowsa, I was hooked and couldn't put it down. I'm always stunned by the technological data Bobby comes up with to make it so believable. I have a strange "feeling", cue Twilight Zone" music, that I will be very surprised...
March 7, 2026
Stellar as always
The story and characters are always so well written all of time. in this case it involves a story line a bit out of the norm makes this one even better than Bobby's other series. Thank you for the great read can't wait for book 3.
The story and characters are always so well written all of time. in this case it involves a story line a bit out of the norm makes this one even better than Bobby's other series. Thank you for the great read can't wait for book 3.
March 1, 2026
very well written
I wish the 2nd book had been longer, I find it hard to wait months till the next installment is released. But I will wait, and I will read it
I wish the 2nd book had been longer, I find it hard to wait months till the next installment is released. But I will wait, and I will read it
March 5, 2026
waiting is hard to do.
Hurry and send out the next book in this story. Very interesting and very exciting and thrilling. Cant wait to see where you lead us next,
Hurry and send out the next book in this story. Very interesting and very exciting and thrilling. Cant wait to see where you lead us next,
March 6, 2026
can't wait to start book 3
March 7, 2026
The world disappears...
... when I pick up one of Bobby Akart's books. I'm enjoying the deviation from the norm. A must read!
... when I pick up one of Bobby Akart's books. I'm enjoying the deviation from the norm. A must read!
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