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Plague Wars #3
Eden's Exodus
"Been reading all night long. Can't put it down." - Lenoirdenantes The Eden virus is spreading. Blessing or curse, it's apparent that it can't be contained. For the poor and the sick, the Plague is a godsend, yet it puts those infected in the cross hairs of people who fear their power is slipping away. When these desperate Edens turn to Daniel Markis and the Free Communities for help, he can't refuse. Spooky, Skull, and Reaper are soon struggling to save these Edens - but someone on the inside may betray them. Eden's Exodus is a Plague Wars novel that continues where Skull's Shadows ended, filling in more of the apocalyptic events of the decade before the incidents of The Demon Plagues, when the world changed yet again. Plague Decade One - The Eden Plague - Reaper's Run - Skull's Shadows - Eden's Exodus - Apocalypse Austin - Nearest Night Plague Alien Invasion - The Demon Plagues - The Reaper Plague - The Orion Plague - Cyborg Strike - Comes the Destroyer - Forge and Steel Ryan King's Land of Tomorrow - Glimmer of Hope - Children of Wrath - Paths of Righteousness
307 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 3, 2015
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David VanDyke
77 books231 followersDavid VanDyke is a former Army Airborne soldier and later, an Air Force officer. He lives in the Tucson area with his wife and three dogs. Look him up at davidvandykeauthor.com
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February 6, 2022
At last the reaper and the skull met. A coalition for the future of Humanity.
The story was better now, the plot was more thrilling, though the secrets was no more.
The story was better now, the plot was more thrilling, though the secrets was no more.
December 12, 2017
Another very readable volume - here concentrating on Skull and Repeth as they attempt to rescue some thousands of Edens from Ethiopia. Working separately, Skull nominally under the guidance of Cassandra and Repeth's team under Spooky, and with a cameo from the Prince of Wales (not Charles but Richard, second son of a long-reigning Queen, the first suffering haemophilia) this is a globe-spanning narrative (South America, Israel, West Africa - and the QM2 has a role as well).
Fun to see the old order unravelling...
Fun to see the old order unravelling...
February 2, 2019
Bit of a slower read than previous books
Not saying there’s anything wrong with it, just less riveting than some of his previous books. Also had some fairly inconsistent characterisation
Not saying there’s anything wrong with it, just less riveting than some of his previous books. Also had some fairly inconsistent characterisation
February 7, 2018
Another excellent read from David VanDyke. If you like the first three, you'll like this one as well.
May 31, 2019
Rife
Love book but you aren't charing a <36lb rife in your backpack ever plus ammunitions not going to happen but good book love it again
Love book but you aren't charing a <36lb rife in your backpack ever plus ammunitions not going to happen but good book love it again
July 13, 2019
Good book.
November 24, 2019
This book is the fourth in the series and is just as good as the first three. The series has a unique premise, interesting characters, and a lively, fast moving storyline.
March 31, 2025
I'M STUCK!
March 21, 2017
This is book 3 even though there are 4 so far, regardless I have read them all and enjoyed them.
This isn't a bad book, I simply didn't like it as much as the rest, a matter of personal opinion.
This isn't a bad book, I simply didn't like it as much as the rest, a matter of personal opinion.
March 7, 2018
Excellent book, keeps the action going throughout the series.
February 10, 2017
This one...errrm. Hmm. Wasn't exactly where I'd seen this series going, and went places I didn't care for. So, the Edens are proliferating and now there are several thousand Ethiopian ones in dire need of help. The Islamic Caliphate is leaning on the Ethiopian government to destroy these perceived infidels, and nearby Kenya is waffling on whether to provide them sanctuary. Our heroes, including Markis, Reaper, Spooky, Skull, and Zeke's wife Cassandra, must figure out a way to assist their brothers and sisters.
However, there's a lot that the good guys do that's not much different from the bad guys. Cassandra and Reaper dress and act sensually to elicit information. In a particularly weird scene, Spooky oversees the torture of a man's privates. Obviously there's things you need to be willing to do in war, but these guys are rather gratuitous. In comparison, Skull seems tame with his quick executions, lethal takedowns, and masterful sniper fire.
The Eden Plague's virtue effect is expounded on here; supposedly it doesn't make recipients good, but just magnifies the conscience already present. A mostly good person gets better and a sociopath becomes more evil, but most of our protagonists do some nasty things, "stay true to their consciences," and enjoy the healing powers.
It just sounds like the author got cold feet about having his heroes and heroines be "good" people. You do know you can be a Christian and be tough, right? God's prophet Elijah who killed 400 pagan priests? Ehud who assassinated the oppressing king? Abraham who armed his household and stormed an enemy camp to liberate his nephew?
This series so far has been awesome but after the direction of this one I'm not sure I'm continuing.
However, there's a lot that the good guys do that's not much different from the bad guys. Cassandra and Reaper dress and act sensually to elicit information. In a particularly weird scene, Spooky oversees the torture of a man's privates. Obviously there's things you need to be willing to do in war, but these guys are rather gratuitous. In comparison, Skull seems tame with his quick executions, lethal takedowns, and masterful sniper fire.
The Eden Plague's virtue effect is expounded on here; supposedly it doesn't make recipients good, but just magnifies the conscience already present. A mostly good person gets better and a sociopath becomes more evil, but most of our protagonists do some nasty things, "stay true to their consciences," and enjoy the healing powers.
It just sounds like the author got cold feet about having his heroes and heroines be "good" people. You do know you can be a Christian and be tough, right? God's prophet Elijah who killed 400 pagan priests? Ehud who assassinated the oppressing king? Abraham who armed his household and stormed an enemy camp to liberate his nephew?
This series so far has been awesome but after the direction of this one I'm not sure I'm continuing.
March 4, 2015
David VanDyke and Ryan King teamed up in a story so relevant to our times that it doesn't matter if you've never heard of the Eden Virus or the ensuing plague that infected the world's population - not with an apocalyptic devastation but one that embues new health and strength. For those who are not infected, the virus' side effects threaten their way of life, the world's economy and their struggle to remain in power. From Mossad to the UN to superpower nations - all are concerned how the "Edens", or those who carry the virus, will change the balance of power across the globe...even if the infected have no intention to do so.
I received this book as an ARC (advanced-read copy) for a favorable review. I have read the series from the very start and the authors were intuitive enough to give information to readers that this book is capable of being a standalone story.
Remaining true to the core characters, VanDyke and King paint a stimulating visual of the struggle for mankind to protect the things dear to them while caught in the chaos of persecution, politics, religious fanaticism and terror that often permeates our world.
A fabulous fast-paced read that I couldn't put down.
I received this book as an ARC (advanced-read copy) for a favorable review. I have read the series from the very start and the authors were intuitive enough to give information to readers that this book is capable of being a standalone story.
Remaining true to the core characters, VanDyke and King paint a stimulating visual of the struggle for mankind to protect the things dear to them while caught in the chaos of persecution, politics, religious fanaticism and terror that often permeates our world.
A fabulous fast-paced read that I couldn't put down.
March 7, 2015
Having read and enjoyed the 3 books leading up to Eden's Exodus, there is no question in my mind that I would have bought this book if I had not received a free review copy in exchange for an honest review.
The authors have done such a great job of reasoning out their "world" that I never found myself saying: "that doesn't make sense." Instead, I was able to enjoy the flow of the story, the interaction of the characters with their individual motivations and perspectives. I did not want to put it down, but I was forced by real life to finish it in two sittings instead of one.
Thanks for a great read, David and Ryan.
The authors have done such a great job of reasoning out their "world" that I never found myself saying: "that doesn't make sense." Instead, I was able to enjoy the flow of the story, the interaction of the characters with their individual motivations and perspectives. I did not want to put it down, but I was forced by real life to finish it in two sittings instead of one.
Thanks for a great read, David and Ryan.
October 27, 2016
"An Awesome Spine Tingling Novel"
In this episode, the Eden Virus is spreading with no way to contain it. Those who fear the virus are looking to eradicate all those infected, even those people who are better, kind, helpful, caring people. Daniel Markis provides help to the Free Communities (the infected) along with Spooky, Skull, and Reaper. But they soon find out someone will betray them. This episode follows "Skull's Shadows." A very well written team effort, extremely creative. It's a fast read and will spur up your heartbeat!
In this episode, the Eden Virus is spreading with no way to contain it. Those who fear the virus are looking to eradicate all those infected, even those people who are better, kind, helpful, caring people. Daniel Markis provides help to the Free Communities (the infected) along with Spooky, Skull, and Reaper. But they soon find out someone will betray them. This episode follows "Skull's Shadows." A very well written team effort, extremely creative. It's a fast read and will spur up your heartbeat!
January 3, 2017
Excellent read - thought provoking
Fast paced and actin clacked, with well-plotted story lines and characters you can believe in. I love the premise on which the Eden "plague" is based, and the way this book makes us think about discrimination and political power. Not a bad one I the series so far! I am looking forward to reading the next...
Fast paced and actin clacked, with well-plotted story lines and characters you can believe in. I love the premise on which the Eden "plague" is based, and the way this book makes us think about discrimination and political power. Not a bad one I the series so far! I am looking forward to reading the next...
March 4, 2016
Wonderful
I am very much enjoying this storyline and characters . Such an interesting take on the apocalypse. The Eden virus mimicking what a zombie virus but with the opposite effect.
I am very much enjoying this storyline and characters . Such an interesting take on the apocalypse. The Eden virus mimicking what a zombie virus but with the opposite effect.
July 16, 2016
I really like this series by David, it has a story that could happen and each book I read in this series is more compelling. The characters are well written. If you like stories about possible ending to our lives as we know it, read this series.
April 19, 2016
Even better than the first three.
August 26, 2016
A very exciting series . Good characters
September 3, 2016
loved it,
January 17, 2017
This book follows the plague war trilogy. I didn't like it and couldn't finish it . It became too ugly and violent for me.
January 26, 2018
This restored my confidence in the Plague Wars series. Though the protagonist is still 'Skull', the story is well-told and exciting, involving the rescue of persecuted Edens from Ethiopia.
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