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Eden Rising
"The Earth died in less than a minute. Maybe that's an exaggeration. It's not like the planet ceased to exist altogether. It just seemed like it. Cities were reduced to rubble. Millions of people died that day. I've since been told that 95% of the Earth's human population was wiped out. I don't know if that's true—I mean, who can know that for sure? It's not like we still have any of the technology that we once used to determine such things. But I do know that it was almost empty of people—live ones, that is..."
Thus begins the journey of Ben and Lila, two ordinary teenagers forced to rise to extraordinary heights when faced with a world that has suddenly and inexplicably died. Dealing with the sorrow of all they have lost, but the love they have found in each other, they set off on an odyssey that will bring them to the limits of human endurance and face to face with the frailty of their very existence. From the extreme violence of many of the surviving humans toward one another, to a world physically falling apart at the seams, Ben and Lila are determined to make it through the devastation in their quest for a place to quietly share their life together. In the process, they have to become as violent as the world around them in order to survive, while struggling to hold onto the humanity that will keep them sane. Eden Rising is a survival tale and a love story, but it is also a book that delves deeply into the human psyche to discover just how far we would go to survive, and how much inner strength can be found when things are at their absolute worst.
Thus begins the journey of Ben and Lila, two ordinary teenagers forced to rise to extraordinary heights when faced with a world that has suddenly and inexplicably died. Dealing with the sorrow of all they have lost, but the love they have found in each other, they set off on an odyssey that will bring them to the limits of human endurance and face to face with the frailty of their very existence. From the extreme violence of many of the surviving humans toward one another, to a world physically falling apart at the seams, Ben and Lila are determined to make it through the devastation in their quest for a place to quietly share their life together. In the process, they have to become as violent as the world around them in order to survive, while struggling to hold onto the humanity that will keep them sane. Eden Rising is a survival tale and a love story, but it is also a book that delves deeply into the human psyche to discover just how far we would go to survive, and how much inner strength can be found when things are at their absolute worst.
290 pages, ebook
First published June 12, 2013
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About the author
Andrew Cunningham
33 books216 followersAndrew Cunningham is an Amazon bestselling author of 22 novels, including The Alaska Thrillers (Wisdom Spring, Nowhere Alone, The 7th Passenger, and Lost Passage); the "Lies" Mystery Series (All Lies, Fatal Lies, Vegas Lies, Secrets & Lies, Blood Lies, Buried Lies, Sea of Lies, and Maui Lies); the terrorist/disaster thriller Deadly Shore; the Yestertime Time Travel Series (Yestertime, The Yestertime Effect, The Yestertime Warning, and The Yestertime Shift); and the post-apocalyptic Eden Rising Series (Eden Rising, Eden Lost, Eden's Legacy, Eden’s Survival, and Eden's Fury). As A.R. Cunningham, he has written a series of 5 humorous children's mysteries in the Arthur MacArthur series for middle-readers. Formerly an interpreter for the deaf, an independent bookseller, and a freelance writer and copy editor, Andrew was a long-time resident of Cape Cod. He and his wife now live in Florida. Visit his website at www.arcnovels.com, and his Facebook Page (Author Andrew Cunningham).
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March 27, 2016
A dirty, gritty, post apocalyptic novel. The two MCs are teenagers, but there isn't anything YA about this book. It is full of violence and adult themes. I had a hard time getting the flow of the writing at first but the action kept me turning page after page until I sort of got my stride and then the story flowed effortlessly to its conclusion. It is not a cliffhanger ending even though it's the first book of a trilogy. It can be easily read as a stand alone. But, like me, you might want to read more about this crazy messed up world.
March 18, 2021
I chose to listen to this book after receiving a free audio copy. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
I’ve read quite a few post-apocalyptic books, and Eden Rising is one of my favorites. Don’t get me wrong, I like reading about zombies, but what happens in this book seems like something that could really happen. The explanation of how this apocalypse happened made sense, but it was also alarming.
Ben and Lila are strong and well-developed characters. They were so cute to begin with because Ben was trying to get the nerve to ask Lila on a date, and suddenly, they were the only ones alive as far as they knew. They quickly learned to work together and to lean on each other as they dealt with survival, and they soon found that they were deeply in love. Their love story is sweet on top of all of the death and horror that they have to face.
The narrator did a good job. His tone and pace were good, and he was able to express the characters’ emotions well.
I like the ending of Eden Rising for two reasons. First, I liked the ending. Second, and more importantly, it ended at a good point in the series without a cliffhanger. I’m getting ready to listen to the second book, Eden Lost, because I really want to know what’s ahead, but the author didn’t have to use a cliffhanger to make me want to get to the next book.
I’ve read quite a few post-apocalyptic books, and Eden Rising is one of my favorites. Don’t get me wrong, I like reading about zombies, but what happens in this book seems like something that could really happen. The explanation of how this apocalypse happened made sense, but it was also alarming.
Ben and Lila are strong and well-developed characters. They were so cute to begin with because Ben was trying to get the nerve to ask Lila on a date, and suddenly, they were the only ones alive as far as they knew. They quickly learned to work together and to lean on each other as they dealt with survival, and they soon found that they were deeply in love. Their love story is sweet on top of all of the death and horror that they have to face.
The narrator did a good job. His tone and pace were good, and he was able to express the characters’ emotions well.
I like the ending of Eden Rising for two reasons. First, I liked the ending. Second, and more importantly, it ended at a good point in the series without a cliffhanger. I’m getting ready to listen to the second book, Eden Lost, because I really want to know what’s ahead, but the author didn’t have to use a cliffhanger to make me want to get to the next book.
August 25, 2017
Ben is about to ask Lila out when the world decides to end and everyone around them seems to be dead. With their families dead they decide to gather a few things and move south to better weather before winter comes.
I didn't get far with this one. They have just lost their families yet seem to pretty much accept it and move on by the next day, suddenly deciding on a bike ride or walk from Boston to Florida to find better weather? How many teenagers would just decide to do that? They seem to immediately have a plan and know everything they need and it all seems too easy to me. I want more tension in the start of my apocalypse books but these bland teenagers just don't provide it and I got bored. Nothing really wrong with it I guess but just not what I was looking for.
I didn't get far with this one. They have just lost their families yet seem to pretty much accept it and move on by the next day, suddenly deciding on a bike ride or walk from Boston to Florida to find better weather? How many teenagers would just decide to do that? They seem to immediately have a plan and know everything they need and it all seems too easy to me. I want more tension in the start of my apocalypse books but these bland teenagers just don't provide it and I got bored. Nothing really wrong with it I guess but just not what I was looking for.
May 28, 2017
I have to admit, I have never read a post-apocalyptic science fiction thriller before. But I have read other books by Andrew Cunningham and absolutely loved them, so I had to try book one in his Eden Rising trilogy.
I opened the book in an airport on a day of full travel, and I finished it two days later when flying home from my business trip. I couldn’t get this story out of my mind, and kept thinking about it constantly. I was almost angry when my flight was on time, because I needed to finish the story before I got home and life took over the way it does.
I was hooked on page one when Ben and Lila were sent into an ice cream freezer to do inventory by a jerky boss. When the “event” hit, they were the only ones who survived in their town and soon realized that they’d lost everyone they loved – parents, siblings, friends, teachers…they were all gone.
The amazing odyssey these kids went on made me constantly think, “How would I react in this situation?” “Could I survive like they did?” “Could I kill if I had to, to survive or protect an innocent life?” And it didn’t bother me that they grew up so fast. When life changes around you, I suspect that you would change, too. And these kids went through hell.
The author never lets you relax. There are frequent scenes where our heroes’ lives are threatened and when they are separated. I practically held my breath until they were reunited.
Well written, easy-to-read, and a great adventure, I highly recommend Eden Rising to anyone who loves great suspense, deeply developed characters, and to those who love to imagine the impossible, as the author has done so splendidly in this story.
Aaron Paul Lazar
www.lazarbooks.com
I opened the book in an airport on a day of full travel, and I finished it two days later when flying home from my business trip. I couldn’t get this story out of my mind, and kept thinking about it constantly. I was almost angry when my flight was on time, because I needed to finish the story before I got home and life took over the way it does.
I was hooked on page one when Ben and Lila were sent into an ice cream freezer to do inventory by a jerky boss. When the “event” hit, they were the only ones who survived in their town and soon realized that they’d lost everyone they loved – parents, siblings, friends, teachers…they were all gone.
The amazing odyssey these kids went on made me constantly think, “How would I react in this situation?” “Could I survive like they did?” “Could I kill if I had to, to survive or protect an innocent life?” And it didn’t bother me that they grew up so fast. When life changes around you, I suspect that you would change, too. And these kids went through hell.
The author never lets you relax. There are frequent scenes where our heroes’ lives are threatened and when they are separated. I practically held my breath until they were reunited.
Well written, easy-to-read, and a great adventure, I highly recommend Eden Rising to anyone who loves great suspense, deeply developed characters, and to those who love to imagine the impossible, as the author has done so splendidly in this story.
Aaron Paul Lazar
www.lazarbooks.com
January 27, 2021
Actual Rating 3.8 Stars
This read is almost a 4 Star one, but not quite yet. I really enjoyed the ending 25% or so but before that it was a bit shaky for me. It was quite slow going in the beginning but not only that. I loved the main characters as it is rare to see teenagers in Post-Apocalyptic literature actually being, useful, grown up and reasonable. I can understand the appeal of a "useless teen" trope but it is so boring as well as not reflecting reality any more! In the recent years the prevailing majority of teenagers I have met (Gen Z's) are resourceful, grown up, politically aware and with quite a sprinkling of Ecological Doom, just like in this novel. I also appreciated that this novel touched on many different subjects, like - different ways people process grief, various reactions to trauma, relationship dynamics outside of mono, healthy processing of jealousy, how rebound can be a healing activity, empowerment of birthing for AFAB people's, and many other topics, which made the latter part of the book really interesting when it all came together. All in all very enjoyable read!
This read is almost a 4 Star one, but not quite yet. I really enjoyed the ending 25% or so but before that it was a bit shaky for me. It was quite slow going in the beginning but not only that. I loved the main characters as it is rare to see teenagers in Post-Apocalyptic literature actually being, useful, grown up and reasonable. I can understand the appeal of a "useless teen" trope but it is so boring as well as not reflecting reality any more! In the recent years the prevailing majority of teenagers I have met (Gen Z's) are resourceful, grown up, politically aware and with quite a sprinkling of Ecological Doom, just like in this novel. I also appreciated that this novel touched on many different subjects, like - different ways people process grief, various reactions to trauma, relationship dynamics outside of mono, healthy processing of jealousy, how rebound can be a healing activity, empowerment of birthing for AFAB people's, and many other topics, which made the latter part of the book really interesting when it all came together. All in all very enjoyable read!
July 24, 2019
You can tell when reading this, that this was Andrew Cunningham was just a beginning writer when he wrote the first book. It is engaging, and keeps your attention. However, there are beginner mistakes, like some parts are written like someone narrating there own story. Other parts are written like someone who wasn't there was passing on the story third hand. This was almost enough to make me stop reading mid-book. But the writing quality improved in the second and third book. So Andrew learned from his mistakes.
The actual plot is pretty much rubbish. It would when the cause of the event was first introduced, I was quite willing to just read past and say well they are just idiots speculating. Then later when someone more in the know confirmed the cause, I was willing to say, well they are idiots too, like many politicians. It isn't until the end of the third book, Andrew finally digs a hole so deep, I simply could not longer suspend my disbelief with the concept the people were idiots, so I would probably not have read the 4th book, if he wrote one.
But overall the story was just engaging enough to keep my attention all the way through the series. So I have to say, I would read books written by Andrew Cunningham again. I just hope he sticks more to fantasy, as he is rubbish with science fiction.
The actual plot is pretty much rubbish. It would when the cause of the event was first introduced, I was quite willing to just read past and say well they are just idiots speculating. Then later when someone more in the know confirmed the cause, I was willing to say, well they are idiots too, like many politicians. It isn't until the end of the third book, Andrew finally digs a hole so deep, I simply could not longer suspend my disbelief with the concept the people were idiots, so I would probably not have read the 4th book, if he wrote one.
But overall the story was just engaging enough to keep my attention all the way through the series. So I have to say, I would read books written by Andrew Cunningham again. I just hope he sticks more to fantasy, as he is rubbish with science fiction.
August 10, 2020
The Review
This audiobook was not only well-read but incredibly well-written. The action picks up immediately, as the two protagonists find themselves going from awkward teen romance hanging in the air to waking up and finding the people of the world dead.
The author does an amazing job of leaning hard into the dystopian YA sci-fi genre, while also bringing a maturity to the narrative by examining the psychological effect an apocalyptic event like this would have on any survivors, let alone two young teens forced to grow up very quickly. The pain of the loss brings to them a bond that highlights a growing romance, while the horrors they endure in the narrative and the lines they must contend with crossing showcase complex and deep character developments, a key to this novel’s pacing and delivery overall.
The Verdict
A must-read, heart-pounding audiobook and novel, author Andrew Cunningham’s “Eden Rising”, the first in the Eden Rising series, is an edge of your seat dystopian YA novel that is not to be missed. Memorable characters, romance, and deep psychological character studies all define this amazing novel, and readers will not be able to get enough of this wonderful work. Be sure to grab your copy today!
This audiobook was not only well-read but incredibly well-written. The action picks up immediately, as the two protagonists find themselves going from awkward teen romance hanging in the air to waking up and finding the people of the world dead.
The author does an amazing job of leaning hard into the dystopian YA sci-fi genre, while also bringing a maturity to the narrative by examining the psychological effect an apocalyptic event like this would have on any survivors, let alone two young teens forced to grow up very quickly. The pain of the loss brings to them a bond that highlights a growing romance, while the horrors they endure in the narrative and the lines they must contend with crossing showcase complex and deep character developments, a key to this novel’s pacing and delivery overall.
The Verdict
A must-read, heart-pounding audiobook and novel, author Andrew Cunningham’s “Eden Rising”, the first in the Eden Rising series, is an edge of your seat dystopian YA novel that is not to be missed. Memorable characters, romance, and deep psychological character studies all define this amazing novel, and readers will not be able to get enough of this wonderful work. Be sure to grab your copy today!
October 23, 2018
This is an extremely dark book. Ben (17) and Lila (16) are the main characters at the start. Then end up in a walk-in freezer. When they get out they find that everyone they see is dead. No physical injuries, no gunshot wounds, they're just dead.
Expressing a great maturity for their physical age they realize that no help is coming and they are going to need to head south where it will be warmer when the winter comes. They get their materials together and head out.
Here's where things get really dark and that's the people they run in to, most of which are violent thugs who want to elevate themselves to positions of power in the 'new' society. Ben and Lila struggle to survive in a world which has, essentially, gone mad. They also have to fight off occasional attacks from animals like coyotes.
Each ends up captured at least once by thugs and even by U.S. soldiers working for what is an insance president.
The truth behind what has happened is perhaps the darkest thing of all.
The book is well written but definitely shows humanity at its absolute worst.
Expressing a great maturity for their physical age they realize that no help is coming and they are going to need to head south where it will be warmer when the winter comes. They get their materials together and head out.
Here's where things get really dark and that's the people they run in to, most of which are violent thugs who want to elevate themselves to positions of power in the 'new' society. Ben and Lila struggle to survive in a world which has, essentially, gone mad. They also have to fight off occasional attacks from animals like coyotes.
Each ends up captured at least once by thugs and even by U.S. soldiers working for what is an insance president.
The truth behind what has happened is perhaps the darkest thing of all.
The book is well written but definitely shows humanity at its absolute worst.
October 4, 2020
First I was very impressed by the author and narrator the story very written and the narrator brought each and ever character alive with both feeling and emotions.
I never read or listen to and book that involves two teenagers from the beginning to the end you live their life as somewhat misfits from broken homes. As the story goes alone you watch as they grow up to face a new world were majority of humans have died and animals are not afraid of humans anymore.
There so many stories in stories of death, new friends and the US trying to restart with some good and bad people who wants to enslave what people are alive and take advantage of them to enrich themselves
This is an awesome read and audible and i highly recommend the book to everyone
I never read or listen to and book that involves two teenagers from the beginning to the end you live their life as somewhat misfits from broken homes. As the story goes alone you watch as they grow up to face a new world were majority of humans have died and animals are not afraid of humans anymore.
There so many stories in stories of death, new friends and the US trying to restart with some good and bad people who wants to enslave what people are alive and take advantage of them to enrich themselves
This is an awesome read and audible and i highly recommend the book to everyone
April 8, 2023
This is marked as a YA trilogy, this 1st book certainly would be ok as a stand alone, without leaving you hanging. The day was moving along as normal people were working, shopping then it all came to a halt. People died where they were, cars crashed & Planes fell from the sky. Only a very few people survived. They just happen to be in a location that saved them. Two of them were just teenagers Lila & Ben who grew up fast in a lawless society who did whatever it took to protect themselves, each other & the innocent. They actually became a legend of sorts. Ben & Lila searched for a place to call home.
October 8, 2024
This was essentially a young adult story, though the two main characters are not typical. I generally liked Ben and Lila but had some issues with much of the story. First, there is not a single type of nuclear weapon that would instantly just kill everyone in the world that was not in some kind of underground or reinforced shelter. No matter where it denoted, the other side of the world would have had some shelter from a blast etc. Also what killed the people was not radiation etc and was not typical of a nuclear blast, but was instantaneous and left them all looking like they were just unconscious. We never get any indication of radiation (and a high altitude EMP type detonation would not just wipe out most of the humans ). No weapon like this would drastically change weather, animal psychology or cause the major earthquakes. It just didn't add up. While I like Ben and Lila, they did not talk like young adults and with no background in defense etc, they were able to overcome soldiers, hooligans, and convicts. I get the appeal of Robin Hood and Marian, but this occurred in an unbelievable way. Most of the people they encounter are feebs and just waiting for someone else to help. A priest determined to help save survivors when confronted with the loss of his supplies, commits suicide? Most of the soldiers are thugs save a few. The colonel has loyal soldiers and access to the evil President (yes that cliche evil type), but enlists a kid to assassinate him so it doesn't ruffle some of the forces. Dude, man up and explain to everyone that Tillman was responsible for the weapon and they won't even think twice. I rather wished this had stopped at one book since the epilogue had an upbeat feel. Just not sure if I will continue.
April 22, 2022
I'm giving this whole series (of 4) a 5 star rating. That usually means some specific things to me, but I'm doing it this time to give the algorithm a jolt. I zipped through this whole series and enjoyed it very much. I didn't realize they were YA, but that makes more sense as far as the writing. I think the author did a great job with the effects of the Event--both immediately after and 20 years into. Good people are good and bad people are bad. Not a lot of gray. Just good, simple, pretty believable plot lines for the most part. A great ride.
December 20, 2023
I’ll be honest…
…this is the second time I’ve read this book! No I’m not kidding. I love this story (and the sequels).
If you read a lot of post-apocalyptic stories, like I do, you know there are some tedious ones, some that are good, a couple that are great, and 1 or 2 that are….worth reading again.
This is one of those. Mr. Cunningham strikes the balance exactly right. That is the balance between horror and death, hope and love, guns and violence, and peace, survival and living. It really is a great story as it has all of those things. Don’t pass it by.
Respectfully,
…this is the second time I’ve read this book! No I’m not kidding. I love this story (and the sequels).
If you read a lot of post-apocalyptic stories, like I do, you know there are some tedious ones, some that are good, a couple that are great, and 1 or 2 that are….worth reading again.
This is one of those. Mr. Cunningham strikes the balance exactly right. That is the balance between horror and death, hope and love, guns and violence, and peace, survival and living. It really is a great story as it has all of those things. Don’t pass it by.
Respectfully,
November 2, 2017
Better than most
This is a young adult adventure book that I think male or female would enjoy. I’m 64 and I couldn’t read it fast enough. We all know that anything could happen at any time. This book showed a crisis that you feel could really happen and so you are fascinated with what will happen on the next page and remember I’m old, there are moral lessons that really are and would be important
This is a young adult adventure book that I think male or female would enjoy. I’m 64 and I couldn’t read it fast enough. We all know that anything could happen at any time. This book showed a crisis that you feel could really happen and so you are fascinated with what will happen on the next page and remember I’m old, there are moral lessons that really are and would be important
January 17, 2019
Excellent, realistic and entertaining
Wow! That was exhausting. This book really brings the reader through the wringer. A wide range of characters representing all of the good and bad in the human race that will show up after an apocalyptic event. The resilience and inventiveness of the main characters help the reader get through the many trials they face. The author has done a good job, and I recommend this to all post-apocalyptic fans.
Wow! That was exhausting. This book really brings the reader through the wringer. A wide range of characters representing all of the good and bad in the human race that will show up after an apocalyptic event. The resilience and inventiveness of the main characters help the reader get through the many trials they face. The author has done a good job, and I recommend this to all post-apocalyptic fans.
September 27, 2022
An absolute gem of a book
Although this premise of the end of the world, this time, is rather unlikely the possibility could be very real. The book is written so as to draw you in, reading the sample given doesn't drag you in enough but you have to read at least the first book, well worth it. I have only read a few of Andrew's books and have found his writing style to be very very good and will continue with the book series. Look forward to reading book 2.
Dave
Although this premise of the end of the world, this time, is rather unlikely the possibility could be very real. The book is written so as to draw you in, reading the sample given doesn't drag you in enough but you have to read at least the first book, well worth it. I have only read a few of Andrew's books and have found his writing style to be very very good and will continue with the book series. Look forward to reading book 2.
Dave
April 30, 2023
review of Eden Rising. by Andrew Cunningham
I just finished reading this novel and I’m blown away. There are a lot of books out there that have dealt with this subject, and I have read many of the. This one is different. Yes there was violence and bloodshed but the author inserts the human favor in his characters with emotions that run the gambit. It’s a feel good ending and I am looking forward to reading the sequel
I just finished reading this novel and I’m blown away. There are a lot of books out there that have dealt with this subject, and I have read many of the. This one is different. Yes there was violence and bloodshed but the author inserts the human favor in his characters with emotions that run the gambit. It’s a feel good ending and I am looking forward to reading the sequel
January 16, 2024
Amazing
This book was so good. I don't normally like books about Armageddon written by men but this one was different. I really enjoyed it and I very much enjoyed the story line and watching 2 insecure nerdy kids grow from who they were when the disaster happened to who they became. It's very inspiring because it shows us that it's never too late to change and it's never too late to become who you are meant to be. I can't wait to read book two!!!
This book was so good. I don't normally like books about Armageddon written by men but this one was different. I really enjoyed it and I very much enjoyed the story line and watching 2 insecure nerdy kids grow from who they were when the disaster happened to who they became. It's very inspiring because it shows us that it's never too late to change and it's never too late to become who you are meant to be. I can't wait to read book two!!!
February 12, 2019
Excellent apocalyptic fiction
This book has some prepping ideas thrown in. The character development of Ben and Lila is very good. There cult following is funny and serious at some time. The things these children must do to survive is heartbreaking! But through it all,what shines brightest is their love for each other and their willingness to help their fellow man.
This book has some prepping ideas thrown in. The character development of Ben and Lila is very good. There cult following is funny and serious at some time. The things these children must do to survive is heartbreaking! But through it all,what shines brightest is their love for each other and their willingness to help their fellow man.
September 14, 2019
Wow!
I have read many books offering a vision of the world in a post apocalyptic era but I think is probably the one that has held my attention the most. As I write it is hard to say why. Possibly the sense of innocence of the protagonists, and innocence soon blunted. There is also the separate strand about what led to the disaster in the first place.
I have read many books offering a vision of the world in a post apocalyptic era but I think is probably the one that has held my attention the most. As I write it is hard to say why. Possibly the sense of innocence of the protagonists, and innocence soon blunted. There is also the separate strand about what led to the disaster in the first place.
March 9, 2023
More of a YA book
Not a bad book but it's written a little too simply for my tastes, like a YA novel. A lot of violence but, in the context of the plot, it's more or less realistic. Unfortunately, the two main characters are rather bland. I found that I didn't really care all that much if either survived.
Not a bad book but it's written a little too simply for my tastes, like a YA novel. A lot of violence but, in the context of the plot, it's more or less realistic. Unfortunately, the two main characters are rather bland. I found that I didn't really care all that much if either survived.
March 13, 2023
Not bad, although I did find the dialogue a bit wooden, forced even, in some places, but all in all a decent story, entertaining enough to keep me interested. I find the problem with these types of genre is that it's a bit predictable, a bit formalistic, good vs evil, my group against your group, you capture me, I rescue you, and so forth, etc, etc.
November 19, 2023
kudos
Loved the book. To be so young as Ben and Lila, teenagers, and survive a damaged world is truly inspiring. So many obstacles in their path that gave them strength and courage as well as disappointment and anger in certain sects of humanity and circumstances. Will continue on with the series.
Loved the book. To be so young as Ben and Lila, teenagers, and survive a damaged world is truly inspiring. So many obstacles in their path that gave them strength and courage as well as disappointment and anger in certain sects of humanity and circumstances. Will continue on with the series.
May 8, 2024
I have read a number of post- apocalyptic stories but this is the first in which the main characters are teenagers. I thought they were likable and I wanted them to succeed in creating a new world of their own. However, I found some parts were slow and the characters’ internal musings were a bit stilted. That said, I am glad I read it all the way through to the end.
August 12, 2024
Nicely composed story
Like several of the PA novels I've read recently, this is a story directed at a young adult audience; however, it doesn't mean someone like me (70 year old grandfather) cannot find something. Unlike most PA novels, it gives little glimpses of the natural world in the absence of vast numbers of humans. That is one of the things I look for in these novels.
Like several of the PA novels I've read recently, this is a story directed at a young adult audience; however, it doesn't mean someone like me (70 year old grandfather) cannot find something. Unlike most PA novels, it gives little glimpses of the natural world in the absence of vast numbers of humans. That is one of the things I look for in these novels.
February 2, 2025
if you like disaster books this is a good one
I thought this would just be a young adult book but I thought it was well written with a good and believable story line. You would hope people would get together after a disaster but I fear that would not be the case with all as this book shows.
I thought this would just be a young adult book but I thought it was well written with a good and believable story line. You would hope people would get together after a disaster but I fear that would not be the case with all as this book shows.
February 11, 2018
A quick and enjoyable read
The story ray told in this book is a simple one told many times before. The difference in this book is in the characters. Their simple development and actions are made believable by the "introspective " pieces inserted by the author. I liked the book.
The story ray told in this book is a simple one told many times before. The difference in this book is in the characters. Their simple development and actions are made believable by the "introspective " pieces inserted by the author. I liked the book.
August 13, 2018
Amazing!
This series was so incredible! Follow the story of Ben and
Lila, teenagers, following an event that wiped out almost all of the people on earth. An exciting ride. Must read....
This series was so incredible! Follow the story of Ben and
Lila, teenagers, following an event that wiped out almost all of the people on earth. An exciting ride. Must read....
January 20, 2019
Could have been a great story
I started out liking the story ok. Then the heroine has to start cursing God. Then we have to have a homosexual couple enter the fray. Then I closed the book and said, oh well.
I started out liking the story ok. Then the heroine has to start cursing God. Then we have to have a homosexual couple enter the fray. Then I closed the book and said, oh well.
September 10, 2020
Good read.
This book is a good read because it is thought provoking as to how people would react if placed in a similar situation. I enjoy a story that makes you think and this book fits the bill. Thanks for writing it. Thumbs up!
This book is a good read because it is thought provoking as to how people would react if placed in a similar situation. I enjoy a story that makes you think and this book fits the bill. Thanks for writing it. Thumbs up!
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