Eden Lost

Eden Rising Post-Apocalyptic Series, Book 2

They can't escape the evil.

When a forest fire destroys their beloved forest sanctuary, Ben and Lila, along with their six-year-old daughter Katie, head west through the earthquake-ravaged landscape toward a rumored thriving community in Yellowstone National Park.

But another rumor persists of a "great evil" in the Midwest - one they will have to deal with if they have any hope of making it safely to Yellowstone, a community they are not even sure really exists.

Six years after finding their peace, Ben and Lila have to reenter the world. Has it gotten better or become far worse?

©2014 Andrew Cunningham (P)2020 Andrew Cunningham

Great audiobook

I enjoyed this book. It was a nice mix of survival, suspense, and action. I liked that it focused more on the characters than anything else. The ending was good too and satisfying. Great characters and writing style.

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall

Post-Apocalyptic Adventure

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.

One of my favorite post-apocalyptic series

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.

Excellent Narration

I really loved this narration and recommend it to anyone who loves mystery and suspense