Eden: It's An Endless World!, Vol. 7 (v. 7) [Paperback]

Hiroki Endo (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2007

Delving into the drug cartel politics of South America's post-pandemic future, Hiroki Endo (Tanpenshu) offers up the most complex volume of Eden yet. Elijah initiates a shaky alliance with the Automater, a half-cyborg female crime boss, in order to glean more information about Pedro, the sadistic gangster who mutilated one of Elijah's friends. In a compelling twist, we find out about Pedro's past, his admirable commitment to his brother, and the intricate plan that he hatches in an attempt to save the life of another loved one. As rival gangs fight for power in post-apocalyptic cities, Endo delivers moments of brutal torture, shifting alliances and poignant reflection, along with his trademark flashes of unexpected violence.

Editorial Reviews

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Teenage Elijah sinks further and further into the drug cartel wars in the postpandemic future of Endo's manga epic in a seventh installment that is most interesting for its extensive flashbacks showing the development of handsome thug Pedro, whom Elijah wants to kill. Which is all very well, though readers hooked by Eden's intriguing sf beginnings may be starting to wonder whether Endo will ever return to reveal what started the pandemic and how the yarn's many cyborg characters got that way. Oh, well, it still looks terrific. Olson, Ray

Review

"* "Eden is a richly detailed and extremely philosophical work... well written and illustrated." - Otaku News * "Intensely effective... a wonderfully brutal experience" - EyeonAnime.co.uk * "Philospohical, heartbreaking, action-packed and beautifully illustrated, the highly acclaimed Eden truly is paradise on Earth." - Edition magazine"

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Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse (May 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593077653
• ISBN-13: 978-1593077655
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,217,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE PATH OF REVENGE, June 11, 2007

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Sesho "www.sesho.libsyn.com" (Pasadena, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eden: It's An Endless World!, Vol. 7 (v. 7) (Paperback)

Elijah wants revenge on Pedro for torturing Helena, which included plucking her eye out with a knife. But he's not going to be able to do it by himself. So he goes looking for advice from the Automater, a retired crime syndicate boss who actually got Pedro started in the business. From her he hears about the bloody rise of Pedro in her organization and how he first hooked up with Manuela, his supposed first love, and of the abusive relationship that ensued, with Pedro regularly beating her and her addiction to heroin. It's up to Elijah to decide after the story whether he still wants to kill him or not.

As I've said many times, Eden is the greatest manga I've ever read and I would even dare call Hiroki Endo manga's Shakespeare, so deep is his knowledge and insight into the human heart. Again and again, I am reminded of this when I read scenes in Eden where I say to myself "yeah, that's exactly how human beings act and react". You find yourself nodding your head as you read, thinking "this is life". No other manga I have ever read gives me the feeling of being so entwined with the human condition. This is usually a feeling relegated only to what some call "literature" such as Dostoyevsky or Proust. Eden is a horribly beautiful work that always has another layer to peel back. While it has graphic violence on full display, it also has flashes of humor, love, and a genuine passion to understand what makes a soul tick through its dense characterization. Classic.