The First Sin: South of Eden

De: Lisa Beth Darling

Narrado por: John Walker

Eden is not a paradise. It’s a prison.

Lucifer is dragged from Hell and forced back to the Garden—the place of his fall—to restore the dying Tree of Life.

Long ago, God and His divine siblings wagered over who could create the finest humanity. Each built an Eden. Pride ended the contest. Jealousy ended everything else.

Now only a handful of gods remain inside a fading Garden never meant to belong to one alone.

Eve is summoned home. Gabriel watches.

The gods remember. And Cain—Lucifer’s immortal firstborn—has grown powerful enough to challenge Heaven itself. Desperate for an end to his cursed existence, he seeks Eden for one purpose: To burn it to the ground.

If Eden falls, Heaven, Hell, and Earth fall with it.

In this bold reimagining of Genesis, divine politics, ancient rivalries, and forbidden truths collide in a battle for the fate of creation.

The first sin was never what you were told.

©2021 Lisa Beth Darling Gorman (P)2026 Lisa Beth Darling Gorman

New Take on Things

This was an interesting take on one of the most well known biblical stories, Adam and Eve.  If you are looking for something that expands on this classic biblical story, this is not the book for you. The character development was strong that even I was cheering for Lucifer. This was an exciting and interesting listen. Just know, you must go in with an open mind. 

Christian God and the Greek Gods together

As a fan of mythology, I enjoyed seeing how the author intertwined the Christian God and the Greek Gods together. I am a Christian, but I still listened to and enjoyed this book. I didn't see it as blasphemy or anything of the such, but as an interesting fictional story.

Lucifer has been yanked out of Hell and sent back to the Garden of Eden, where Eve is in charge. Eve, who was cursed by God, is now trying to heal the Garden of Eden along with some other immortals (Greek Deities). It is a shock for Eve to see her old love Lucifer again, especially with a jealous Ares hovering around them. This is an interesting retelling of the First Sin and paints the characters involved in a very different light to traditional Christian teachings. That is why I reiterate that it is a work of fiction to be enjoyed and not to be taken as a strike towards any Christian teachings. It amazes me how creative the author is, making twists and turns in the story. The only possible negative was that the narrator had such a soothing, low toned voice that it almost lulled me to sleep when I listened for a long time.

Retold and enjoyable

What a different yet modern day Retelling of the Creation of the world. Lucifer re-enters the world as we know it now. His life is completely turned upside down when his father sends him back to the Garden of Eden. Adam is not who I thought he was. He is abusive and all together needs a backbone of respect for Eve and those around him. As Eve is so much stronger and independent. This Retelling in modern day is spot on. I am a Christian and found this story to be humorous and easy to follow. Some of it was heart wrenching and yet again it was still worth my listening too. The author is creative and knows what she is writing about. Some may disagree, but for me it was well worth reading/listening to. I found this story enjoyable and found it to be informative, LOL. Life is too short to take everything too seriously. We all know the story, this is just a different way of looking at things. A Story reinvented and enjoyable.

great audio

This is my first audio by this author. It is a little different story for me but I enjoyed listening to it from beginning to end. I enjoyed how the narrator brought life to the story by using different tones. The story has some suspense in it as well. You could tell when something was going to happen by the narrator’s tone. I enjoyed the characters and the growth of the plot. Lucifer finds himself back in the Garden of Eden only to find his Cain with some troubles. What happens you will need to listen to this audio to find out. I did enjoy listening to this book and glad that I picked it up. I highly recommend this audiobook.

Holy Moly Chuck…..

The First Sin: South of Eden by Lisa Beth Darling
Narrated by John Walker
Five Stars

What an interesting take on the story of Adam and Eve. This book grabbed my attention in the first chapter and never let me go until it was over. I usually don’t listen to this genre, but I think I have been missing out. Ms. Darling weaves a brilliant tale of mythical perfection.
This is the first time I have listen to a book narrated by John Walker, but definitely won’t be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed his voice and look forward to finding more to listen to this narrator. Definitely looking forward listening to more from both the author and the narrator.