Rumors of Eden

by Kathy Frias

300 years after the great flood of Noah, the Garden of Eden, the story of earth and man's beginning had been reduced by time to mere legend. But young Madai, a descendant of the tribe of Japheth, had a burning fire within him that demanded action. So he left his home in the north to search out the truth. Was the great father-God real? Had Eden existed? Were rumors of Noah and the great flood true? Madai had to know. He crossed the great Brine Sea, braving serpents, monsters and all manner of evil.

Follow the adventures of Madai as he discovers the secrets of Genesis. Go with him to the ark. Meet the great patriarchs of old through the power of story! Watch the Bible come alive as you travel back thousands of years to a primal time in history when the world was still young!

300 years after the flood, God was a rumor, a fading whisper. But God is more lasting than rumor, and his hope and truth more powerful than evil.

Genres: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biblical Fiction, Christian

464 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2010

About the author

I am the mother of 3 boys and have 3 grandchildren. I am greatly indebted to my parents for raising me with a faith in God and for showing me, through their lives, self-less love.

My family (husband, children, siblings and their kids) is extremely important to me. Only a constant relationship with God and Christ is more important.

Reviews

[Ginger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing book. I was lost in time and felt like I was there. Looking forward to a sequel from Mrs. Frias.

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this on Kindle. Not sure how I feel about it so far. Seems to be more about cave man culture than a search for the ark.

I am trying to figure out why 300 years after the flood there would be doubt about it. Noah lived 350 years after the flood and his sons would have survived him for awhile.

Found an error 4% in. I didn't think I paid attention to edting but it seems I notice when it's not done.

So far lots of action is keeping things going. Am having trouble keeping the characters straight. It could be me.

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Update:The book answered my question above. To avoid a spoiler alert, I agree with the reviewer who valued the fact that Bible era people had faith question just as we do.

This is a review from two; my husband also read it and gave it 4 stars--it ended too slow after the climax. I give it 5 just because I appreciate all the research and effort that went into this book. The description of people and places was excellent, but sometimes a little too long.

I loved the way the author described life at this time in history, contrasting hunter-gatherer tribes with the sophisticated people living urban life.

This book could probably have been made into 2 or more,and the author left room for a sequel. We would read it!

Action that kept a man's interest, and a woman's too.

I did find a few more minor editing errors. That is so distracting; I have blissfully read for years and never noticed a one. I don't know if I am finding them now because of the character of e-books or something else. Still, very few and very minor. I suspect her editors got caught up in the story and missed them!

Spoiler alert: Both my husband and I liked that certain Bible characters looked younger and stronger than their sons who didn't live as long and therefore aged faster. We hadn't thought of it that way!

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book. Can't believe how good this on was. This is her first and only book and I can't wait to see if she writes a sequel! You can pick it up at amazon for just 2.99 on kindle, totally worth it!

[Kathy Frias · Rating 5 out of 5]

I greatly appreciate those readers who have slogged through the 400 + pages of Rumors of Eden. It was a great adventure to write.

I hope to finish a sequel soon, because I also would like to know and enjoy the end of Madai's story.

[Debbie Brock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so beautifully written and in such deep detail. I could see, smell, feel the story as it unfolded. It was an emotional ride for me. Sad when it was over. Wanting to read more.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It follows the quest of Madai, a man who lives about 300 years after the Flood, as he searches for evidence to learn if what has been passed down through the generations is really true. I devoured it because I had to know how it ended. It was not a book that was at all predictable in what to expect next and even had several surprises. I was most impressed by how true the author stayed to the Biblical account. Even though Madai lived thousands of years ago, his questions are so similar to what so many people today wonder. And although he was able to find first-hand evidence to prove the truth because he lived so soon after the Flood, we can still learn from his quest today.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a bit hard to get into. The writing was different...like maybe written for the time period. Hard to explain. But it got better as it went on. In fact, near the end I wish it had continued to his journey home. LOVED meeting Noah and his son!!!! And seeing inside the Ark.

[Sara Jo Schmidt · Rating 2 out of 5]

What attracted me to this book in the first place was the prospect of historical fiction. I really enjoyed the first half of this book. Told a lot about ancient ways of life..... "caveman culture" for lack of a better expression. There was the story of a young man who lived an interesting but happy life...suffers loss, and then goes on a spiritual journey to find "Eden". He meets some interesting people along the way....is captured as a prisoner...etc. But then the book seems to turn into a story of convincing a non-believer to believe in the one true God. She is judged as being a idolatress because her lifestyle does not fit with the beliefs of others....however, she is treated nicely just the same. She was judged, but was judged nicely? I'm not sure. I think the story was meant to teach others that if your faith is strong enough, others will follow. I don't identify with this kind of faith, so perhaps that got in the way of enjoying this story as much as someone with religious faith would have enjoyed it. I would highly recommend this story to anyone who is on a spiritual journey themselves and would enjoy this uplifting story. It was finely written. Just a poor choice for me.

[Chasy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was tricky, at first, getting into it—the author was setting up the backdrop of the story and I had a hard time keeping track of the minor characters, but man, am I glad I stuck with it! As someone who struggles with doubt about my faith, this book was especially impactful (besides being a plain good read!). I came away from this book even more solid in my faith and love for God.

The characters are rich, developed quite well and quite vividly. The plot is engaging, the historical backdrop is fascinating...I really can't voice *enough* praise for this book, so I'll stop now. ;)

[Anna-Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent Biblical historical fiction book! It takes place approximately 300 years after the flood, and centers around a few main characters searching for truth about the One True God. You will be familiar characters such as Job and Nimrod...and a surprising twist near the end. I would definitely read this again! The author 'fleshes out' the stories in a very realistic way, truly representative of the difficulties, atrocities, and beauty of the times. Check it out!

[Tom Park · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read. Required a bit of pondering at times when the author took a few liberties with scripture, but since no one actually knows what happened in those days, you did not get turned off. Gave a lot to think about when it comes to the real battle between good and evil.

[Vic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an incredibly good book. I had my doubts about reading it when I read the first pages but I always try to give a new book a fair try and I am glad I did, I was quickly hooked. It is a great story and I am looking forward to Kathy Frias next book.

[Grace · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sorry I did not finish enough of this to give it a review I just can't get into it maybe later.

[Therese]

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[Janice · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. It was not an easy reading book. Some areas were interesting and understandable and most were very confusing.

[Manda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would probably rate this 3 1/2 stars. It was good -- even very good in parts. But with so many plot lines, it could have used some tightening.

[Kathie · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the more interesting and unusual books I've ever read. Highly recommend it.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was such a fun read. The author did a wonderful job of weaving her research together with her imagination. Great book!

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

excellent, excellent story. tied together many biblical characters that you forget are contemporaries. warning: VERY LONG, but worth it.

[Katie Kincade · Rating 5 out of 5]

A little slow in the beginning , but set up a very intriguing story. Definitely enjoyed. Would love to see the story continue.