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looking forward well written next book story line character development science fiction eden chronicles forward to the next new shores page turner great story great series well done well developed highly recommend really enjoyed read all three books great read hard to put fast paced
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Nancy A. Fader
5.0 out of 5 stars New Shores, another winner
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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I am a fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, science fiction and fantasy, and I stumbled upon Anderson's work accidentally through End of Summer, book 1 in another of his riveting series (coincidentally, I read that one right before the beginning of the Covid pandemic). One thing I require in any fiction or science fiction book: realism and continuity. The created world needs to make sense. End of Summer checked all those boxes, and more. Once I finished that book I was hungry for more, so I looked for more of Anderson's work and began the Eden Chronicles. Again, I was hooked for the same reasons, and believe me after devouring the first two books, I was looking forward to the release of New Shores!

In New Shores, Anderson once again sets the scene in an easily-visualized way, continuing the story of already loved characters as they struggle to create a community that is safe and balanced for every member, no matter who they are or where they come from. Anderson's background gives him a step up in these books, but he also has the talent to present technical details that add texture and depth to the characters and to the story itself without turning off the non-informed reader. I found it easy to become involved with the characters in all of his books, cheering their successes and grieving with them when things didn't go quite as planned.

The Eden Chronicles series, while a work of fiction, is not only entertainment. I find the series also reminds me that we need to be awake, we need to support each other, and it inspires me to remember that humanity is more than the sum of its individual parts, capable of amazing things.

The best thing about New Shores? The story is not over. If you like fiction that captures the imagination, grab this one!
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Charles Kovacs
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4.0 out of 5 stars Still a good read
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020
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News Shores is the third volume of a series about life and war and struggles and challenges in a parallel universe. This is a genre in its own right but Mr. Anderson's approach I thought has been unique in its description of how awfully life and society on Earth evolved, and how a conspiracy by a small but powerful group of libertarians found the way into a parallel world of their very own. As other reviewers have noted, there is a lot of Ayn Rand here, but with less philosophizing and much more action. Unlike in Atlas Shrugged, the real elite in these books has to fight a government that is murderous and evil, and not just incompetent and immoral. These books are longer than usual for this genre. This is not a criticism, the author is very skilled at creating excitement and suspense and has a good command of the English language and spelling (unfortunately so many authors do not, so this has to be noted).

I read the first two books very quickly because they were compelling. Having done so, I did not expect to rate the third at only four stars. Unfortunately, New Shores is slower and more improbable than its predecessors. The scene shifts away from Earth, though there is still some action there but there is now a third parallel universe, with implications of others. The main characters we met in the first volume are still around, but their perfection begins to grate, and some of the new ones struck me almost as caricatures, albeit with hearts of gold. All in all, it took me almost a week to read New Shores and I have a feeling that this series is starting to flatten out. Still, I hope I am wrong and with that hope i will buy the fourth book.
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Hobgoblin
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! My only regret is that book 4 isn't available yet
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2021
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This series is really in full stride at this point. I confess I was underwhelmed by the Chandrians at first. A villain with a 19th century tech level that somehow figured out how to teleport to an alternate universe? Seems simultaneously uninteresting and hard to swallow. How wrong I was. Turns out Chandra is a fascinating place and the Kaerin are compelling villains. This storyline has a lot of possibilities. There's plenty of witty dialog and great action here. If you’re still in doubt after the first two, go ahead and get this one. It’s the best of the Eden Chronicles books.

According to the afterward there will be at least 3 more books in this series. I can’t wait!
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Geo
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best series I have been following
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2020
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Love this series. This book started a little slower, and ended up a little "busier" than the two that came before, but I realize that this book was setting up things to come. I've no issue with that because unlike some series, that didn't detract from the book at all. I am looking forward to the next book. In the meantime, enjoy this book - it's a great read.

Character and plot development are outstanding. I've read few books that made me feel I really knew the characters like this series. Highly recommended.

Free Chandra! ;-)
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Howard Tuckey
5.0 out of 5 stars A solid five star rating for the first three books in an excellent series!
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020
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I really do love world-building fiction, but I generally hate reading it! It takes a genius-level author to create and maintain all the various pieces of a world. Then to bring them together into a story that makes sense in an entirely different world, well, that requires another face of the same mind. Most cannot handle it.
But it happens here!!! Anderson challenges the reader to find anomolies, and he wins!
If you haven't read these books, you still have time, while he works on the next three in the series. See you on Chandra!!
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J's reads
5.0 out of 5 stars To be continued...
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2021
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Soon, hopefully. Looks like there are going to be at least 6 books now (and hopefully more). The escape from Terra for the original settlers is now complete, and the opening salvo on Chandra has just taken place. It sounds like books 4 - 6 will be the fight to free Chandra. But I am sure that there must be a fight later to free Terra also, so this series has a bright future ahead (fingers crossed). Mr. Anderson has a great series going here, and a comparison to Heinlein is a pretty good one to have.
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Kitti Tolles
5.0 out of 5 stars Excited and sad
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2021
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Sometimes I wish to find an author after he has written all the books in a series, before I start. That way I don't have to wait to get the next book. I am now very eager for the next book to be finished and out for purchase.....still waiting. S.M. Anderson is a new favorite author. His books so far have taken me on a journey on what may be, so well that I do not want it to stop. I know it will one day, but not yet. I am sure that anyone could pick up this book and be entertained. Definitely worth the purchase price. You will not be disappointed.
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Mr Duncan Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars This series just gets better and BETTER!! Can't wait for the Fourth instalment of this imaginative and enthralling Epic!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2020
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I hope Mr Anderson has had lots of free time to devote to the next part(s) of this superb story as the characters are really making the action page-turning stuff! These books are a brilliant antidote to Covid blues, too. I think that I may read the other books again forthwith; something none of the other books available on this service ( and I 've read LOTS of 'em!) have managed to do. Come on Amazon prime Commissioning Editor ( is there such a post?) buy this and turn it into a big budget film and television series. With the right treatment this could be bigger than Game of Thrones!
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Adrian
5.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs up - getting better!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2020
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Best one in the series...
More expansive, less USA focused and more sci-fi.
Looking forward to number 4 ...please do not make us wait too long.
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Timothy Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars A great stage for an epic story.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2020
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There's always stories that are good, but not that many are great
With a whole host of characters and storylines that overlap it brings on a great read.
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Jan Osinski
5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendous!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2020
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What a read! I have been unable to put this book down, apart from having to sleep and eat! I just hope book four is out soon!
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AndyT
5.0 out of 5 stars When is book 4 out?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2020
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Amazon recommend this book and I’m glad they did! Downloaded the first book,read a chapter and immediately downloaded the other two!
Great story and characters. Looking forward to the next one!
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