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Eden Rising #2
Eden Lost
This is an alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B00JJ2QN1K.
THE SEQUEL TO EDEN RISING!
"Seven years ago the world died. I often think about who we were before the catastrophe. I was seventeen, and Lila was a year younger. In so many ways we were both behind others our age in maturity. But then I wonder about that. Were we really? Because somehow we ended up alive when so many other “survivors” of the event couldn’t make it. We learned self-preservation in a hurry. We saw some of the worst of humanity and some of the best. Sadly, I think the worst overshadowed the best. But maybe that was what we needed to experience in order to gain the skills and the strength to keep going. Our story of overcoming adversity became a rallying cry for some. 'The Legend of Ben and Lila' was a source of hope for so many. We became folk heroes up and down the east coast. And then we disappeared, finding a quiet home in the Great Smoky Mountains. We never wanted the folk hero label. It was thrust upon us by others—the scared, the needy, and those without hope. In the months following the great catastrophe, we developed the skills to live off the land, to defend ourselves, and to defend others when necessary. Often it was skill, and sometimes we were just lucky.
But our luck couldn’t hold out forever…."
When a forest fire destroys their beloved forest sanctuary, Ben and Lila, along with their six-year-old daughter Katie and their dog Ralph, head west through the earthquake-ravaged landscape, toward a rumored thriving community in Yellowstone National Park. Along the way, they encounter the changes that have overtaken the world—both to the land and to the remaining survivors of the “event”—changes that are a constant source of danger.
But another rumor persists as well, that of a “great evil” in the Midwest—an evil they will have to deal with if they have any hope of making it safely to Yellowstone—to a community they are not even sure really exists.
Taking place six years after the events of Eden Rising, Eden Lost follows Ben and Lila on a new journey of discovery, one that presents them with surprises and obstacles that will change their life forever. Six years after finding their peace, Ben and Lila have to re-enter the world. Has it gotten better or become far worse?
THE SEQUEL TO EDEN RISING!
"Seven years ago the world died. I often think about who we were before the catastrophe. I was seventeen, and Lila was a year younger. In so many ways we were both behind others our age in maturity. But then I wonder about that. Were we really? Because somehow we ended up alive when so many other “survivors” of the event couldn’t make it. We learned self-preservation in a hurry. We saw some of the worst of humanity and some of the best. Sadly, I think the worst overshadowed the best. But maybe that was what we needed to experience in order to gain the skills and the strength to keep going. Our story of overcoming adversity became a rallying cry for some. 'The Legend of Ben and Lila' was a source of hope for so many. We became folk heroes up and down the east coast. And then we disappeared, finding a quiet home in the Great Smoky Mountains. We never wanted the folk hero label. It was thrust upon us by others—the scared, the needy, and those without hope. In the months following the great catastrophe, we developed the skills to live off the land, to defend ourselves, and to defend others when necessary. Often it was skill, and sometimes we were just lucky.
But our luck couldn’t hold out forever…."
When a forest fire destroys their beloved forest sanctuary, Ben and Lila, along with their six-year-old daughter Katie and their dog Ralph, head west through the earthquake-ravaged landscape, toward a rumored thriving community in Yellowstone National Park. Along the way, they encounter the changes that have overtaken the world—both to the land and to the remaining survivors of the “event”—changes that are a constant source of danger.
But another rumor persists as well, that of a “great evil” in the Midwest—an evil they will have to deal with if they have any hope of making it safely to Yellowstone—to a community they are not even sure really exists.
Taking place six years after the events of Eden Rising, Eden Lost follows Ben and Lila on a new journey of discovery, one that presents them with surprises and obstacles that will change their life forever. Six years after finding their peace, Ben and Lila have to re-enter the world. Has it gotten better or become far worse?
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Andrew Cunningham
33 books217 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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February 17, 2023
Another excellent installment in the Eden series. The first half was more of the same old, same old. A plot twist in the second half kept me reading. New characters and some old ones, along with a reunion. In some ways society was better off without all the things they had become used to. They adapted.
Four stars for the 1st half, five stars overall.
Four stars for the 1st half, five stars overall.
February 9, 2021
I loved this! Such a great continuation of the story. It us awesome to return to the characters I fell in love with in the previous book as well as to meet some new ones that I really liked and appreciated how they developed the story further. Great world-building in this entailment too! Will wait a bit to see if book 3 will be available in the Audio format, I will be waiting with excitement and anticipation to get to know what will happen next!
April 13, 2021
3.5
I was granted complimentary audible access to Eden Lost by Andrew Cunningham as part of my participation in the blog tour for this title with Audiobookworm Promotions. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest.
Eden Lost is the continuation of the Eden Rising story, where in the world's few survivors of a mass EMP event are learning how to survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic world where modern technology has been rendered useless. If this sort of survival adventure story is your thing and this second book is what's immediately available to you, you absolutely can jump in. I have not yet read the first book at the time of writing this review, and I did not feel lost or like I needed to have experienced the initial events of book one to appreciate what was going on.
Ben, Lila and their now six-year-old daughter Katie have been considering finding other survivors for Katie's sake when a forest fire makes their decision for them and forces them out of their reclusive home. What follows is a long trek across no-longer-relevant state lines as they seek out a community they've heard of that has limited power. This trek is full of passing friendly strangers, passing not-so-friendly strangers, dangerous dog packs, and settlements with their own set of politics and opportunities.
I always feel compelled to compare books of this sort with the first novel series in the genre neighbourhood that left an impression on me, and that's S.M. Sterling's Emberverse novels (Dies the Fire and sequels.) They both start with a similar concept, EMP or similar events that destroy technology across the world and plunge our modern world back into the dark ages, then follow small groups of people trying to adapt. So far I would say Eden is more pleasant to read in that although the science of the apocalypse isn't so far out to lunch it's unbelievable, it doesn't have the existential dread-inducing gritty convincing realness of Dies the Fire. In other words, Eden hasn't left me feeling like I'll have nightmares for a month. I read it, I had fun, I can put it down and move on rather than work through newly acquired trauma.
The psychology of this parents and one small child dynamic in this setting is interesting and well explored, particularly when Ben muses on Lila's depressive period after a series of injuries prior to the start of this book and how it temporarily changed the parent-child relationship. I would like to point out, however, that I'm not convinced by the mental state presented in Katie. I'm sure the young daughter of a pair of stubborn survivors in the wilderness who's never known any humans other than her stubborn survivor parents would be quite mature for her age and would have acquired skills we wouldn't normally require our six-year-olds to learn, but this kid is a 40-year-old woman in a first grader's body. She doesn't ask childish questions, ever. She doesn't point out a random pretty flower or bird as they walk. She doesn't talk to herself (in a creative play kind of way.) She doesn't seem to have any comfort items nor is she shown to fidget with anything. (Pebbles? Sticks? Those little wing-shaped twirly things that fall from certain trees?) She's six! Show me that she's six! Little birds are cute and wildflowers are pretty and smooth river pebbles are perfect for busy hands. Show me that she's only recently gained a complex theory of mind and have her confer with one parent about what the other is thinking rather than just presenting her as someone who already has a pretty good idea of what everyone's thinking at all times. I feel like the most concrete reminder we got that she's six was Ben's consideration for how often she would need breaks when they travelled because she's small. I also felt like some of Ben's dialogue in particular didn't feel natural. He tended to make a statement and then elaborate, but Lila and Katie didn't need the elaboration, it was just exposition for the reader.
The trio ends up temporarily settling down here and there in different communities along their migration path, and the elements of these settlements and choices these people made whenever we reached these stopping points reminded me of my middle-grade fan fiction. I would take kid-lit survival stories like Hatchet and have Brian just choose to stay in the shelter he set up and live there in the woods forever. I remember being asked to write an epilogue in class in grade 7 and I had him collect supplies in the town he was brought back to by his rescuers, peace out and go right back to where he'd been, and construct a cellar. (My teacher wasn't impressed. She wanted a re-adapting to society type thing.) The details of the settlements along the way in this book remind me of those sort of alternate endings I would write for myself back then. For nostalgia's sake, for the namaste vibe, I loved that. On the other hand, these scenes were written as brief summaries of work and decisions conducted over several days or weeks, and as such it ended up being a lot of telling rather than showing. I would not have minded more paragraphs if I could have visualized these things happening. I feel like my 13-year-old self could have written those sections exactly, and my 33-year-old self wanted more complexity. The characters got a break and a change of pace whenever they stopped and made a temporary home, but the reader breezed through it and before you know it they're on the move again. Might as well have just paused for the afternoon.
A lot of this book reads like a travel diary, so take note if that is or isn't something that appeals to you when considering this book. The narrator is Future Ben's voice recalling what Past Ben and his little family experienced just a few hours or days ago. It's passive. The narrative voice is not a separate character and the reader isn't invited to feel like the fourth human member of this travelling group. That's not at all an inherently bad thing, but some readers don't like this kind of more detached storytelling, so I did want to highlight that.
I experienced this one as an audiobook, so I do need to comment on the narrator's performance. Greg Hernandez has a pleasant voice to listen to and he was able to differentiate between Ben/narrative voice and the quoted dialogue of other characters enough to avoid confusion. Give that this book is all Ben's perspective it would be easy to lose the other characters' voices, but that was not the case, and I found it quite easy to follow. I would absolutely pick up other books for the narrator in this case, and I actually checked the Audible listing for Greg's work just now and added something else to my TBR. 5 star performance!
If you like post-apocalyptic stories, particularly ones that leave survivors in a medieval-type version of the world or books with a lot of travelling, this may be the perfect next read for your list!
I was granted complimentary audible access to Eden Lost by Andrew Cunningham as part of my participation in the blog tour for this title with Audiobookworm Promotions. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest.
Eden Lost is the continuation of the Eden Rising story, where in the world's few survivors of a mass EMP event are learning how to survive and thrive in a post-apocalyptic world where modern technology has been rendered useless. If this sort of survival adventure story is your thing and this second book is what's immediately available to you, you absolutely can jump in. I have not yet read the first book at the time of writing this review, and I did not feel lost or like I needed to have experienced the initial events of book one to appreciate what was going on.
Ben, Lila and their now six-year-old daughter Katie have been considering finding other survivors for Katie's sake when a forest fire makes their decision for them and forces them out of their reclusive home. What follows is a long trek across no-longer-relevant state lines as they seek out a community they've heard of that has limited power. This trek is full of passing friendly strangers, passing not-so-friendly strangers, dangerous dog packs, and settlements with their own set of politics and opportunities.
I always feel compelled to compare books of this sort with the first novel series in the genre neighbourhood that left an impression on me, and that's S.M. Sterling's Emberverse novels (Dies the Fire and sequels.) They both start with a similar concept, EMP or similar events that destroy technology across the world and plunge our modern world back into the dark ages, then follow small groups of people trying to adapt. So far I would say Eden is more pleasant to read in that although the science of the apocalypse isn't so far out to lunch it's unbelievable, it doesn't have the existential dread-inducing gritty convincing realness of Dies the Fire. In other words, Eden hasn't left me feeling like I'll have nightmares for a month. I read it, I had fun, I can put it down and move on rather than work through newly acquired trauma.
The psychology of this parents and one small child dynamic in this setting is interesting and well explored, particularly when Ben muses on Lila's depressive period after a series of injuries prior to the start of this book and how it temporarily changed the parent-child relationship. I would like to point out, however, that I'm not convinced by the mental state presented in Katie. I'm sure the young daughter of a pair of stubborn survivors in the wilderness who's never known any humans other than her stubborn survivor parents would be quite mature for her age and would have acquired skills we wouldn't normally require our six-year-olds to learn, but this kid is a 40-year-old woman in a first grader's body. She doesn't ask childish questions, ever. She doesn't point out a random pretty flower or bird as they walk. She doesn't talk to herself (in a creative play kind of way.) She doesn't seem to have any comfort items nor is she shown to fidget with anything. (Pebbles? Sticks? Those little wing-shaped twirly things that fall from certain trees?) She's six! Show me that she's six! Little birds are cute and wildflowers are pretty and smooth river pebbles are perfect for busy hands. Show me that she's only recently gained a complex theory of mind and have her confer with one parent about what the other is thinking rather than just presenting her as someone who already has a pretty good idea of what everyone's thinking at all times. I feel like the most concrete reminder we got that she's six was Ben's consideration for how often she would need breaks when they travelled because she's small. I also felt like some of Ben's dialogue in particular didn't feel natural. He tended to make a statement and then elaborate, but Lila and Katie didn't need the elaboration, it was just exposition for the reader.
The trio ends up temporarily settling down here and there in different communities along their migration path, and the elements of these settlements and choices these people made whenever we reached these stopping points reminded me of my middle-grade fan fiction. I would take kid-lit survival stories like Hatchet and have Brian just choose to stay in the shelter he set up and live there in the woods forever. I remember being asked to write an epilogue in class in grade 7 and I had him collect supplies in the town he was brought back to by his rescuers, peace out and go right back to where he'd been, and construct a cellar. (My teacher wasn't impressed. She wanted a re-adapting to society type thing.) The details of the settlements along the way in this book remind me of those sort of alternate endings I would write for myself back then. For nostalgia's sake, for the namaste vibe, I loved that. On the other hand, these scenes were written as brief summaries of work and decisions conducted over several days or weeks, and as such it ended up being a lot of telling rather than showing. I would not have minded more paragraphs if I could have visualized these things happening. I feel like my 13-year-old self could have written those sections exactly, and my 33-year-old self wanted more complexity. The characters got a break and a change of pace whenever they stopped and made a temporary home, but the reader breezed through it and before you know it they're on the move again. Might as well have just paused for the afternoon.
A lot of this book reads like a travel diary, so take note if that is or isn't something that appeals to you when considering this book. The narrator is Future Ben's voice recalling what Past Ben and his little family experienced just a few hours or days ago. It's passive. The narrative voice is not a separate character and the reader isn't invited to feel like the fourth human member of this travelling group. That's not at all an inherently bad thing, but some readers don't like this kind of more detached storytelling, so I did want to highlight that.
I experienced this one as an audiobook, so I do need to comment on the narrator's performance. Greg Hernandez has a pleasant voice to listen to and he was able to differentiate between Ben/narrative voice and the quoted dialogue of other characters enough to avoid confusion. Give that this book is all Ben's perspective it would be easy to lose the other characters' voices, but that was not the case, and I found it quite easy to follow. I would absolutely pick up other books for the narrator in this case, and I actually checked the Audible listing for Greg's work just now and added something else to my TBR. 5 star performance!
If you like post-apocalyptic stories, particularly ones that leave survivors in a medieval-type version of the world or books with a lot of travelling, this may be the perfect next read for your list!
April 9, 2021
3.5 stars
Ben and Lila have made a home deep in the forest for themselves and their six-year-old daughter, Katie, seven years after the event that killed almost the entire US population, perhaps even worldwide. Their self-sufficiency became the stuff of legend but they never wanted to be seen as heroes and retreated to their own little piece of the world. They haven’t just survived, they’ve thrived and Katie is every bit as tough as her parents. Now, though, a forest fire has driven them out and they’ve decided to head for Yellowstone where a community seems to have settled.
Their journey takes the trio through some heartwarming times, meeting people who are kind and generous, but they also run into some very dangerous situations. In particular, they are confronted by a group of people controlled by a megalomaniac and his thugs. This man is certain he knows what’s best for everyone and uses the electric power he recreated to recruit new settlers, willing or not, and Ben and Lila are forced to either comply or take a stand.
Although I think there are some glaring flaws—for instance, Katie is a downright unnatural child even taking into account her upbringing, and everything I’ve ever heard about EMPs indicates that such widespread and instantaneous loss of life would be unlikely—I really enjoyed Mr. Cunningham’s story and Mr. Hernandez’s narration nearly to the end. That ending, though, brought me up short and I was truly appalled at Ben’s last action and how he justified it to himself. I can’t say any more about this because it would be a major spoiler and I suspect I’m in a very small minority; if an audio version of the third book gets made, I’ll be in line to find out how Ben’s choice plays out.
Ben and Lila have made a home deep in the forest for themselves and their six-year-old daughter, Katie, seven years after the event that killed almost the entire US population, perhaps even worldwide. Their self-sufficiency became the stuff of legend but they never wanted to be seen as heroes and retreated to their own little piece of the world. They haven’t just survived, they’ve thrived and Katie is every bit as tough as her parents. Now, though, a forest fire has driven them out and they’ve decided to head for Yellowstone where a community seems to have settled.
Their journey takes the trio through some heartwarming times, meeting people who are kind and generous, but they also run into some very dangerous situations. In particular, they are confronted by a group of people controlled by a megalomaniac and his thugs. This man is certain he knows what’s best for everyone and uses the electric power he recreated to recruit new settlers, willing or not, and Ben and Lila are forced to either comply or take a stand.
Although I think there are some glaring flaws—for instance, Katie is a downright unnatural child even taking into account her upbringing, and everything I’ve ever heard about EMPs indicates that such widespread and instantaneous loss of life would be unlikely—I really enjoyed Mr. Cunningham’s story and Mr. Hernandez’s narration nearly to the end. That ending, though, brought me up short and I was truly appalled at Ben’s last action and how he justified it to himself. I can’t say any more about this because it would be a major spoiler and I suspect I’m in a very small minority; if an audio version of the third book gets made, I’ll be in line to find out how Ben’s choice plays out.
April 13, 2021
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Greg Hernandez. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
I’ve read quite a few post-apocalyptic books, and Eden Rising is was one of my favorites so I was looking forward to listening to Eden Lost. I was not disappointed.
Ben and Lila had their own little paradise in the Smokies until a forest fire destroyed it all. They decided to head to Yellowstone where they’d heard there was a settlement that sounded like something they wanted. It had privacy but people so that their daughter could meet other people, especially other children. Their journey was long and filled with danger but rewarding.
Ben and Lila were strong and well-developed characters. They were deeply in love and were able to work through the tragedies that befell them, although sometimes it took time. They would both do anything for Katie. I liked getting to know the new characters, especially Ben’s brother and his best friend.
The narrator did a good job. His tone and pace were good, and he was able to express the characters’ emotions well. I hope to listen to other books he’s narrated in the future.
Eden Lost is definitely a book worth your time if you like post-apocalyptic stories with strong characters. It stands on its own but I recommend reading Eden Rising first.
I’ve read quite a few post-apocalyptic books, and Eden Rising is was one of my favorites so I was looking forward to listening to Eden Lost. I was not disappointed.
Ben and Lila had their own little paradise in the Smokies until a forest fire destroyed it all. They decided to head to Yellowstone where they’d heard there was a settlement that sounded like something they wanted. It had privacy but people so that their daughter could meet other people, especially other children. Their journey was long and filled with danger but rewarding.
Ben and Lila were strong and well-developed characters. They were deeply in love and were able to work through the tragedies that befell them, although sometimes it took time. They would both do anything for Katie. I liked getting to know the new characters, especially Ben’s brother and his best friend.
The narrator did a good job. His tone and pace were good, and he was able to express the characters’ emotions well. I hope to listen to other books he’s narrated in the future.
Eden Lost is definitely a book worth your time if you like post-apocalyptic stories with strong characters. It stands on its own but I recommend reading Eden Rising first.
April 30, 2023
I thought the first book in this series was okay, but after reading this second book, the only difference between them is the title. Unfortunately, these books are very predictable, repetitive, and boring. Did I mention they are repetitive? Yes, I think I did. If I had done another one, I would have lost you, wouldn't I?
The plotline is becoming tedious, the repetitiveness is becoming tiresome, monotonous even, just like the ouroboros. It's self-consuming, with nothing fresh or original. Characters are either heroically good, psychopathically evil, or just indifferent cannon fodder.
Gangs of marauders go around killing, kidnapping, raping, and torturing good old decent folk, as if they've forgotten all their social graces and decorum. How utterly reprehensible of them.
In a dog-eat-dog world, or a man-eat-dog world, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Hang on, I'm getting my idioms mixed up here. As soon as someone switches the lights out, we revert to factory settings: chaos, anarchy, and nihilism - good old humanity. We never fail to disappoint in a post-apocalyptic world. I won't be reading any more in this series... well, maybe the next one!
The plotline is becoming tedious, the repetitiveness is becoming tiresome, monotonous even, just like the ouroboros. It's self-consuming, with nothing fresh or original. Characters are either heroically good, psychopathically evil, or just indifferent cannon fodder.
Gangs of marauders go around killing, kidnapping, raping, and torturing good old decent folk, as if they've forgotten all their social graces and decorum. How utterly reprehensible of them.
In a dog-eat-dog world, or a man-eat-dog world, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. Hang on, I'm getting my idioms mixed up here. As soon as someone switches the lights out, we revert to factory settings: chaos, anarchy, and nihilism - good old humanity. We never fail to disappoint in a post-apocalyptic world. I won't be reading any more in this series... well, maybe the next one!
June 2, 2023
The best one out there....
...and I know what I'm talking about. I read 2 or 3 books a week. I have to admit that, until recently, I rarely left reviews. That was a mistake. This is the second of three: Eden Rising, Eden Lost, and Endn's Legacy, and they are -- by far the best post-apocalyptic books I've read. So much so, that this is the second time I've read them.
I can't empathise enough how well-written, interesting, thoroughly engaging, and in many ways, different these books are. Not to give anything away, here's a hint: the good guys mostly win... Not in a "fairy tail" way but in real, believable ways that shown the balance between doing what you want, doing whatnot you should, and doing what you have to.
I read these books at the beginning of my post-apocalyptic journey, and I realize, on this second read, that they actually spoiled me for other books. Not that there aren't good ones out there. Just that they are few and far between.
Respectfully,
...and I know what I'm talking about. I read 2 or 3 books a week. I have to admit that, until recently, I rarely left reviews. That was a mistake. This is the second of three: Eden Rising, Eden Lost, and Endn's Legacy, and they are -- by far the best post-apocalyptic books I've read. So much so, that this is the second time I've read them.
I can't empathise enough how well-written, interesting, thoroughly engaging, and in many ways, different these books are. Not to give anything away, here's a hint: the good guys mostly win... Not in a "fairy tail" way but in real, believable ways that shown the balance between doing what you want, doing whatnot you should, and doing what you have to.
I read these books at the beginning of my post-apocalyptic journey, and I realize, on this second read, that they actually spoiled me for other books. Not that there aren't good ones out there. Just that they are few and far between.
Respectfully,
November 7, 2018
This is the second book in the series. It starts off with a recap of events from book one. Katie is now six years old. Lila and Ben and their daughter have carved out a very decent life apart from other people but a major storm and fire force them to abandon their home in the woods. They decide they will head towards a rumored group in the Yellowstone area.
There's a lot more evil men, more fights, more danger and a continued good characterization making this book just as interesting as the first one.
There's a lot more evil men, more fights, more danger and a continued good characterization making this book just as interesting as the first one.
December 13, 2021
Gripping
The second book in the astonishing Eden Rising series. I don’t read much post-apocalyptic fiction, but this book took my imagination into a very plausible future. Heart-stopping action, believable characters, and an all-too-real scenario made Eden Lost a frighteningly enjoyable (?) read. I especially liked the relationship between Ben and Lila — their innate strength, their unshakable faith in each other, and their will to survive in an unexpectedly hostile new world — true heroes! Highly recommend.
The second book in the astonishing Eden Rising series. I don’t read much post-apocalyptic fiction, but this book took my imagination into a very plausible future. Heart-stopping action, believable characters, and an all-too-real scenario made Eden Lost a frighteningly enjoyable (?) read. I especially liked the relationship between Ben and Lila — their innate strength, their unshakable faith in each other, and their will to survive in an unexpectedly hostile new world — true heroes! Highly recommend.
December 10, 2023
thumbs up
The sequel is just as good as the first.
The struggle and challenges continue with Ben, Lila and Katie.
Familiar names and faces enter near the end of the book.
“Evil” exists and is tempting but Ben and Lisa, even though young, are wise beyond their years.
Look forward to the next book in the series.
The sequel is just as good as the first.
The struggle and challenges continue with Ben, Lila and Katie.
Familiar names and faces enter near the end of the book.
“Evil” exists and is tempting but Ben and Lisa, even though young, are wise beyond their years.
Look forward to the next book in the series.
August 13, 2018
Great!
Follow Ben, Lila and daughter Katie after losing their home to a forest fire. They travel hundreds of miles to start over. Must go back to book one for the wonderful adventure!
Follow Ben, Lila and daughter Katie after losing their home to a forest fire. They travel hundreds of miles to start over. Must go back to book one for the wonderful adventure!
May 10, 2019
Such an excellent story!
Andrew sees what man will do left to his own devices. It's not necessarily pretty, but it is. I just wish the language, though probably realistic, could have been left out.
Andrew sees what man will do left to his own devices. It's not necessarily pretty, but it is. I just wish the language, though probably realistic, could have been left out.
September 15, 2019
Great vision
How might a society begin to rebuild after all that had gone before has fallen apart? Would it be better to begin from the bottom or quickly move to re-establish the old order? Interesting!
How might a society begin to rebuild after all that had gone before has fallen apart? Would it be better to begin from the bottom or quickly move to re-establish the old order? Interesting!
September 5, 2024
Eden Lost
This is a rather strong story about survival in the post apocalypse world. It’s interesting to see how the various parts of society play out their roles. It remains to be seen if we can ever change.
This is a rather strong story about survival in the post apocalypse world. It’s interesting to see how the various parts of society play out their roles. It remains to be seen if we can ever change.
June 7, 2025
Best of the genre!
Well written, realistic account of a post apocalyptic world. More psychological less Mad Max. Plenty of action, and a little long winded commentary, but overall an excellent read
Well written, realistic account of a post apocalyptic world. More psychological less Mad Max. Plenty of action, and a little long winded commentary, but overall an excellent read
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December 31, 2025another great read
I like reading books by Andrew Cunningham, he takes us places, huge at our hearts, and brings into life we may face one day. Every book is exciting, fun to read and has twists and turn that make want to keep turning the pages.
I like reading books by Andrew Cunningham, he takes us places, huge at our hearts, and brings into life we may face one day. Every book is exciting, fun to read and has twists and turn that make want to keep turning the pages.
September 2, 2019
Excellent read. Grabs you at the first page!
April 27, 2020
all his books are good.
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January 5, 2021Enjoying this series - the author is much better than many of the other dystopian authors I have read!
Looking forward to finishing the series!
Looking forward to finishing the series!
December 9, 2021
The follow up to Eden Rising is just as gripping as the first book. I found it very realistic. Great characters, great story!
October 14, 2022
Eden Rising
Really interesting series so far. Can't wait to see what happens in book 3! The characters are are great and the plot has a different twist to it.
Really interesting series so far. Can't wait to see what happens in book 3! The characters are are great and the plot has a different twist to it.
May 22, 2023
An amazing continuation from Eden Rising.
Eden Lost is an excellent book, a real page-turner. I've enjoyed the series so far and I'm looking forward to Eden’s Legacy.
Eden Lost is an excellent book, a real page-turner. I've enjoyed the series so far and I'm looking forward to Eden’s Legacy.
August 19, 2023
geesh
First two books, excellent. I love the characters. So upset that I finished this book so fast. One to book 3
First two books, excellent. I love the characters. So upset that I finished this book so fast. One to book 3
September 13, 2023
Not bad one book left in the set
November 12, 2024
Andrew Cunningham's world at the end series book 2. Borrowed with Kindle unlimited book. Read Kindle book using Alexa audio asset. EOTWAWKI
November 25, 2024
Fine book
Good vacation read. Fast paced action what you want in an end of the world book! Going back for more Ben and Lila!!!
Good vacation read. Fast paced action what you want in an end of the world book! Going back for more Ben and Lila!!!
December 11, 2024
Eden Lost
I enjoyed and could not put down once I started reading,look forward to final book. Lila and Ben stole the show.
I enjoyed and could not put down once I started reading,look forward to final book. Lila and Ben stole the show.
July 11, 2025
Great Book
A Great Book in the Eden Rising Series. A very exciting bread, hard to put down and Easy to follow.
A Great Book in the Eden Rising Series. A very exciting bread, hard to put down and Easy to follow.
May 1, 2023
Finished Eden Lost in quick time as I couldn't put it down. This is a great series with quite a few surprises. Great storylines, and great characters and I'm already reading book 3.
January 16, 2016
Worthy successor to EDEN RISING
EDEN LOST, book 2 in A. Cunningham's promised Trilogy is another fine example of the genre with the up-by-the-bootstraps fortitude of post-SHTF survivors Ben and Lila. Old characters re-emerge, new characters add family-depth to the storyline and action, albeit less constant 7-years post-event, remains a component of this fine 2nd installment.
EDEN LOST, book 2 in A. Cunningham's promised Trilogy is another fine example of the genre with the up-by-the-bootstraps fortitude of post-SHTF survivors Ben and Lila. Old characters re-emerge, new characters add family-depth to the storyline and action, albeit less constant 7-years post-event, remains a component of this fine 2nd installment.
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