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Eden's Root Trilogy #0.5
The Blight
Given my own enthusiasm for this sort of thing, I’ve decided to release the original backstory of Eden’s Root. For those of you who love the science-fiction aspect of Eden’s Root, I think this will be a winner. I also wanted to reveal this to show how drastically a story can change from first to last drafts. This entire backstory was in the first version. It is MUCH more in the vein of traditional science-fiction, which I love, as you know. It has a ton of POVs, and covers a wide range of locations and time periods. In other words, it’s kind of epic. And Eden’s Root began this way. BTW – This is a story mostly of the adults featured in Eden’s Root, so there’s a bit more colorful language. (Plus they’re facing the end of the world people. Give them a **&^% break.) For those of you who wanted to know some of the characters more deeply…here you go.
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First published July 18, 2012
About the author
Rachel Fisher
20 books283 followersI think cliches are undervalued and that ellipses are just *asking* for abuse. :)
Since I was a girl I've been an avid reader, a science-fiction fanatic, and a lover of words.
A scientist by background, I've always loved biology-based science-fiction. It is in this vein that I offer my work.
Since I was a girl I've been an avid reader, a science-fiction fanatic, and a lover of words.
A scientist by background, I've always loved biology-based science-fiction. It is in this vein that I offer my work.
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August 12, 2012
I loved that backstory! I have to admit that i'm glad we got the chance to read it, but separate from the first book. It's heavy in informations and if the book had started that way it could have slowed the pace and maybe discouraged the type of readers who need to get started with the main point of the story fast! I also have to say that i'm glad i waited until i read the second book before reading it because it helped me understand a lot of small informations we got throught the books and since i read it right after i finished ''Seeds of war'' everything was fresh in my memory. Overall it was a really nice reading and it gave me a more clear insight of how everything had started and how we got from being okay to the start of the trilogy. Thanks to the author for sharing it!
August 14, 2012
I absolutely LOVED this! The Blight contains all the information I felt was lacking in Eden's Root that I was craving for. We learn so much more about how the crop deaths began, who is responsible, and we get to see the events leading up to the global starvation. It's absolutely devastating, but incredibly interesting! I definitely recommend reading this if you read Eden's Root and were hungry for more information and backstory!
January 1, 2013
A decent prequel to the Eden's Root Trilogy. The reader learns about the back-stories of some the characters that show up and/or are referred to and gets the back-story of the causes leading up to the apocalyptic world that the characters face in the novels.
July 22, 2012
Great backstory, loved getting to read more about how the Famine happened!
August 31, 2012
AH-MA-ZIIIIING!
May 20, 2013
MY REVIEW
After finishing read the whole trilogy I couldn't believe that was it! You know when a series is so good you want it to go on forever, that's what I felt with this series. So I had previously tried to get hold of a copy of this prequel novella but had thought it only available in the US. Imagine my surprise and joy when I found it available at Amazon.co.uk!! So I immediately purchased this novella.
The cover is really good and totally represents the novella perfectly. there's the lines of genetic markers as well as a little sprouting plant of some sort. The title and Author name fonts, style and placement all work well.
So is this novella designed to be read before or after the trilogy? Honestly I think it could be read before, after or during the reading of the other books. I of course read it after the trilogy. The prequel sets the scene and explains how the whole famine and disaster occurred.
As the blurb says there are a few f words in there but it is emotional adults we are talking about in this prequel. So adults do swear, I'd say the swear words are minimal really, and always well in context. We meet all the main players in the early stages of the soon to be catastrophe.
The prequel fits well with the series. It's as well written as the actual books are. It is a decent length for a novella too. Not all novella's need to be read but I'd advise reading this one, it kind of finishes the whole series off and ties up some loose ends and perhaps questions such as "but how did this/that happen?" too.
So did I enjoy the prequel novella? Yes, definitely worth reading. Gave the main characters/players in Eden and diaspora another dimension. You see how difficult some of the decisions such as who survived in Eden or diaspora and who where left to their own devices were made and the emotions and motivations behind them. Would I recommend reading it? Yes, this prequel novella is definitely an important part of the whole story. It's literally how the decline began! and Who was behind it. Would I read more in this series? Sadly there is no more books for me to read. I would definitely read a spin off novella, perhaps set a year or two down the line. Especially if it concerned the news that was revealed on the last page of Emergence. Cryptic I know but I am a "no spoiler" reviewer where ever possible! Would I read more books by Rachel E Fisher? Definitely! I love her style of writing and the pace of it too.
After finishing read the whole trilogy I couldn't believe that was it! You know when a series is so good you want it to go on forever, that's what I felt with this series. So I had previously tried to get hold of a copy of this prequel novella but had thought it only available in the US. Imagine my surprise and joy when I found it available at Amazon.co.uk!! So I immediately purchased this novella.
The cover is really good and totally represents the novella perfectly. there's the lines of genetic markers as well as a little sprouting plant of some sort. The title and Author name fonts, style and placement all work well.
So is this novella designed to be read before or after the trilogy? Honestly I think it could be read before, after or during the reading of the other books. I of course read it after the trilogy. The prequel sets the scene and explains how the whole famine and disaster occurred.
As the blurb says there are a few f words in there but it is emotional adults we are talking about in this prequel. So adults do swear, I'd say the swear words are minimal really, and always well in context. We meet all the main players in the early stages of the soon to be catastrophe.
The prequel fits well with the series. It's as well written as the actual books are. It is a decent length for a novella too. Not all novella's need to be read but I'd advise reading this one, it kind of finishes the whole series off and ties up some loose ends and perhaps questions such as "but how did this/that happen?" too.
So did I enjoy the prequel novella? Yes, definitely worth reading. Gave the main characters/players in Eden and diaspora another dimension. You see how difficult some of the decisions such as who survived in Eden or diaspora and who where left to their own devices were made and the emotions and motivations behind them. Would I recommend reading it? Yes, this prequel novella is definitely an important part of the whole story. It's literally how the decline began! and Who was behind it. Would I read more in this series? Sadly there is no more books for me to read. I would definitely read a spin off novella, perhaps set a year or two down the line. Especially if it concerned the news that was revealed on the last page of Emergence. Cryptic I know but I am a "no spoiler" reviewer where ever possible! Would I read more books by Rachel E Fisher? Definitely! I love her style of writing and the pace of it too.
December 29, 2012
A good prequel to the Eden's Root series. I think I did gain a bit more insight to the characters and dilemma they are put into. Most of all, as applies to the series, this is a great warning to all. These books show how it is and it could easily get as bad as Ms. Fisher's books portray if more people don't heed the warning.
I do think that reading this first will prepare the reader for the rest of the series. Though it isn't centered on Fi but rather what her parents and their generation went through as they studied and learned of genetically altered seeds and the how quickly the GM plants (read here, Monsanto) spread globally and soon caused world wide famine.
A must read for everyone!
I do think that reading this first will prepare the reader for the rest of the series. Though it isn't centered on Fi but rather what her parents and their generation went through as they studied and learned of genetically altered seeds and the how quickly the GM plants (read here, Monsanto) spread globally and soon caused world wide famine.
A must read for everyone!
November 3, 2016
Blight is the original backstory of Eden’s Root and is always FREE. I believe, if you grab this book, you will feel you have to read the rest.
I look at the beautiful cover for The Blight and I think it signifies the beginning, but really it is the ending of the world as we know it.
These books are so realistic that it reinforces my fear of what is going on today with our food supply.
Are you afraid? Maybe you should be. I have questioned scientists use of growth hormones in our meat and genetically modifing grains to make food resistant and grow quicker. It frightens me and pisses me off at the same time. What gives them the right to play God? Read on, but take a deep breath, let it out slow and buckle your seatbelt, because it’s going to be a very bumpy ride.
All the covers are beautiful and the titles hint at what is to come.
This review is very difficult for me to write. I do not want to spoil anything for you. I think these books, even though they are fiction, should be a warning.
”Not everybody associated with a bad thing is a bad person.”
But where do you draw the line? What if you knew what you were doing was dangerous, would you still continue to do the work? Would you blow the whistle?
Scientists mantra – discover, discuss, debate, but never conclude. Does that give them the right to play God and not accept blame for the result if it is bad? They sure want the praise when it is good. But, no, it’s not their fault. They only did the work, others made the decisions of what to do with it.
Only the Chosen would know the specifics. Only the Chosen would be protected. But the Chosen would need resources – people, information, supplies…. Resources would need to be saved and protected, hidden for safety. They would need this to rebuild a new world.
My heart bleeds for so many of the characters. The decisions they have to make are, not only soul sucking, but leave millions to die and the rest to fend for themselves.
Louis – outspoken. Felt they had already crossed the threshold of no return. He spoke the Truth and many did not want to hear it.
I loved when Rachel talked about Louis’s green children – he carried pictures of his houseplants, greenhouse and outdoor garden. I couldn’t help but laugh. I know people consider their pets their children, but plants? LOL
Fi – a redheaded Boticelli.
2030 Heirloom – scientific definition – strains of plants and animal that predate WWII, a hundred years or older, before genetic modification and hybrids.
Politicians – they undermine the good in the name of the powerful. I feel the government uses subterfuge to distract us from what is really going on.
Mike – Fi’s father. Mike knew that Fi, his daughter, would love learning about the project to plan for an outer space colony.
Stan is the money man behind Eden, seed capital.
Even when you know the right thing to do, sometimes it is not possible to do it.
I look at the beautiful cover for The Blight and I think it signifies the beginning, but really it is the ending of the world as we know it.
These books are so realistic that it reinforces my fear of what is going on today with our food supply.
Are you afraid? Maybe you should be. I have questioned scientists use of growth hormones in our meat and genetically modifing grains to make food resistant and grow quicker. It frightens me and pisses me off at the same time. What gives them the right to play God? Read on, but take a deep breath, let it out slow and buckle your seatbelt, because it’s going to be a very bumpy ride.
All the covers are beautiful and the titles hint at what is to come.
This review is very difficult for me to write. I do not want to spoil anything for you. I think these books, even though they are fiction, should be a warning.
”Not everybody associated with a bad thing is a bad person.”
But where do you draw the line? What if you knew what you were doing was dangerous, would you still continue to do the work? Would you blow the whistle?
Scientists mantra – discover, discuss, debate, but never conclude. Does that give them the right to play God and not accept blame for the result if it is bad? They sure want the praise when it is good. But, no, it’s not their fault. They only did the work, others made the decisions of what to do with it.
Only the Chosen would know the specifics. Only the Chosen would be protected. But the Chosen would need resources – people, information, supplies…. Resources would need to be saved and protected, hidden for safety. They would need this to rebuild a new world.
My heart bleeds for so many of the characters. The decisions they have to make are, not only soul sucking, but leave millions to die and the rest to fend for themselves.
Louis – outspoken. Felt they had already crossed the threshold of no return. He spoke the Truth and many did not want to hear it.
I loved when Rachel talked about Louis’s green children – he carried pictures of his houseplants, greenhouse and outdoor garden. I couldn’t help but laugh. I know people consider their pets their children, but plants? LOL
Fi – a redheaded Boticelli.
2030 Heirloom – scientific definition – strains of plants and animal that predate WWII, a hundred years or older, before genetic modification and hybrids.
Politicians – they undermine the good in the name of the powerful. I feel the government uses subterfuge to distract us from what is really going on.
Mike – Fi’s father. Mike knew that Fi, his daughter, would love learning about the project to plan for an outer space colony.
Stan is the money man behind Eden, seed capital.
Even when you know the right thing to do, sometimes it is not possible to do it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 28, 2013
The Blight is the prequel to the Eden's Root Trilogy. It provides the backstory to the famine and the building of Diasporia and Eden. The reader discovers the reasons for the crops dying off, the reasons behind the famine, and the bureaucracy involved in the plans to save humanity - or at least some of humanity. It was really interesting. Not being that into biology and such, some of it was a little over my head, but I like knowing "WHY." and learning about motivations of those in charge and all that good stuff. Though The Blight was not action-packed like the other books of the series and was a bit more adult and serious, it was still a good read and a good addition to the series.
March 11, 2013
I liked this book. I have not read Eden's Root yet but this book gave a good base and I plan to start the trilogy now. It had good character development but didn't go into too much detail. It is a good intro for the main story.
Want to Read
September 3, 2012I keep meaning to read this. I have it bookmarked and everything, and I've read part of it. I dunno, I'll get around to it eventually :-)
June 22, 2022
Really well written! I didn't know where this book was going until I realized it was the prequel to
Eden's Root, which I look forward to reading.
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