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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
All her Eden books are Fabulous!,
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This review is from: Eden Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
From the first to the last book in this saga of the Eden family (there were 7), I was hooked. Ms. Harris has an amazing style of writing. Just when you feel something is sure to happen in each of these books, she goes and throws a monkey wrench into the works and surprises the hell out of you. I have read each book at least twice and, unlike other books which you read and soon forget, I have remembered all of the facts in each book from year to year. The characters are vivid, memorable and extremely interesting.
All of the books in this series - This Other Eden, The Prince of Eden, The Eden Passion, The Women of Eden, Eden Rising, American Eden, and Eden and Honor (in that order) were well worth reading. They are fantastic. I'm only sorry she didn't write any further books in the series and even sorrier now that the series is out of print. I'm fortunate enough to have all 7 books in my library and wouldn't part with them for anything. I intend to read them all again. I recommend that, if you are unable to buy these books anywhere, you seek them out in a library. You will be amazed at Ms. Harris' writings.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I was sad when it was over.,
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This review is from: Eden Rising (Paperback)
I hated to read and luckily picked up the Eden Series when I had my first child. I could not put the first book down and that continued through the whole series and then all of Marilyn Harris' books. And on to a truckload of historical romance books. But never have I even come close to the enjoyment of reading this series. I keep looking. You can't read just one, you really should read the whole series and begin with the first book. I think there were about 7 or 8 books total.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Take a walk on the dark side...,
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This review is from: Eden Rising (Mass Market Paperback)
"...Years from now you must not wake up, as I did, and remember you have caused pain. Let me spare you that, if I can. Take my hand..."
John Murrey Eden's obsessive manipulating has driven all of his loved ones away, and he's resided in a now crumbling Eden Castle alone in his madness - almost alone but telling you would be a big spoiler so I won't. At the loss of that one person, John takes to the castle ramparts and some fear he'll jump (fear hell, the villagers are lining up to watch). Nurse Susan Mantle has different ideas, and once down John is in serious need of some nursing. Or is he still manipulating a bit and not quite as bad off as he seems? "His anger used to bring Mary to tears in less than ten minutes. It was a harmless tyranny and frequently very useful. But not here, not with this woman." I am thinking someone hasn't quite learned their lesson. Paybacks can be hell though... John decides he needs his beloved foster-mother Elizabeth, but she her involvement with French anarchist Louise Michel landed her a French prison cell where she's awaiting her sentence of execution for murdering a guard. John gathers up a motley group and heads to France to rescue Elizabeth and this being a Marilyn Harris novel, things get complicated and nothing goes according to plan and... You know I can't tell you. This was another fabulous read from Harris, my only problems were the French storyline - I really didn't know much about this period and it rather distracted me having to read up on it elsewhere to get an idea what was going on politically. I really did like the last third where John ended up with Susan at William Booth's Salvation Mission, and love how she brings these lesser known historical people and events and weaves them into her story-lines. Prepare yourself for another emotional wringer and a wild ride on the dark side and even though this one ends on a happier note than the others she'll still have you shedding a few tears. The series, This Other Eden The Prince of Eden The Eden Passion The Women of Eden Eden Rising American Eden Eden and Honor
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