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"It is Robert Heinlein on speed!!!
"John Sutton's feet hit the pavement with military precision. In his mind
he envisioned a metronome that allowed him to keep perfect pace as he
jogged his daily three miles. TICK-TICK-TICK-TICK, each imaginary tick
synchronized with a foot slamming into the dew-covered asphalt."
So begins an extraordinary tale told of quite ordinary language. At
first, the words appear no bigger than, no better than, simple sentences
strung together to form longer passages, paragraphs, and chapters of any
novel. Upon closer inspection, however, you see that these simple
sentences are ingeniously divined. Wrapped tightly together to keep the
reader from dozing, they are understandably and devilishly pointed: No
room for mental wanderlust here.
"The afternoon sun illuminated the Oval Office with a warm glow.
President Howel sat quietly at his desk signing papers. There was a knock
on the door."
These and other prose passages throughout this book offer little to offend
or divert and lots to imagine. Imagination. That's what author Robert
Emery brings to this book. Imagination through contrite efficient use of
language. Imagination through a deviously twisting story line comprised
of one-quarter political intrigue, one-quarter suspense, and all-quarters
creative alternative Sci-Fi. It is Robert Heinlein on speed...
Check out this bit of dialogue, after an innocent jog through a field
leads to a revelation that will change life as protagonist Robin Cruz
knows it forever: "I am not suggesting there isn't a tempting parallel to the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve, Mr. Cruz. But you would be taking quite a big
leap to come to that conclusion. No, I believe a better way to
summarize this is to assume that what we found on Flores and Foja, and
what is in that vault down the hall, share a common connection, and all
the rest of what we think we know of our origins is coincidence and in
many cases fabrication."
Imagination.
It is what drives human beings through life, and it is what fans our
coals. This book more than many others I have read does that so
remarkably well, with an ease and economy of words more writers could
emulate. A concept around every corner, an event around every page--it
all leaves us wondering just how much this story mirrors the human
condition, and just how likely our discovery of extraterrestrial life may
be.
By the time--in the course of human and otherwise less worldly
events--this story catches hold, a high-stakes cross-country game of
pursuit plays out, a life-and-death race for redemption, and the reader is
caught in the author's cross-hairs.
A barn-burner. A page-turner. I can't say enough about the joy this book
brought to a brief period of my life. After finishing it, I felt that I
had been moved one step closer to nirvana, to the afterworld, to a more
total understanding of who I am and where I've been--and, more importantly
still, where I might be going. This book is the subconscious link that
has been missing in my life, the link that joins everyday human endeavors
to the sublimity and peace of the hereafter.
The author's use of imagery is real and effective, and the dialogue is
crisp and believable. Add a storyline that only an award-winning film
producer (which Emery is) could devise in that fertile and unfettered mind
of his, and you begin to get the picture:
This is not a book to read. This is a book to savor. Slurp.
Five stars. And-a-half.
-Don Bacue, Executive Editor,
International Features Syndicate
From American Society of Authors and Writers - In Review
"Thrilling... Couldn't Put It Down!!! This book is awesome! This book came highly recommended to me by a friend and I am glad I got it. I couldn't put the book down, every chapter is more intriguing than the next. The story line is great, it keeps you guessing all the way to the end. I was skeptical about reading a book about an alien, however I am glad I did. I highly recommend this book, even if you are not a sci-fi fan, and for sci-fi fanatics, it is a MUST!"
-H. Henry,
Tampa, Florida
From Amazon Reviews
"Exciting, Interesting & Thought Provoking! This is a good book! I would normally not purchase a book on extraterrestrials, but this one came highly recommended. I am glad I purchased this book. It has a great story line and is very interesting. It keeps you wondering and guessing what the next chapter will hold, and you look forward to reading it. It makes you think about our consequences for the way we treat our Earth and each other. I have recommended it to many of my friends and family, and can't wait until they finish it so we can discuss it. It is just "one of those books" you have to talk about. I strongly urge others to read it. Enjoy!"
-Angelina,
Rhode Island
From Amazon Reviews
"5 Star Page Turner! Author Robert J. Emery's novel, IN THE REALM OF EDEN, fooled me. I thought maybe it was a straight forward SCI-FI fantasy story, but it's not. It is more than that -- much more. In the beginning, the author laid down a crooked road map that made me wonder where in the world he was going. He was methodical in presenting details that would later come together. Then, all of a sudden, there it was and it never stopped with its constant twists and turns and totally unexpected, mind-blowing ending. This might be the first time I've read a book that involves an Extraterrestrial that is treated like he was one of us, even though he bears absolutely no resemblance to humans. I don't want to give too much away, except to say that the story is as current as today, and as relevant to our present lives, to the point of being scary. Read this one for the pure pleasure of a well crafted story with interesting characters and a plot that is as fresh as any I have read."
-Lamar W. Cook,
Author of "The Journey of Life"
From Amazon Reviews
"Suspense, Intrigue and More! This book creates intriguing suspense from the very beginning and keeps you completely engaged and wanting to turn to the next page the entire way through. It reads with the details and style of a "Grisham" book, with interesting twists and turns that keep you guessing to the very last page and words. From the Whitehouse to the extra-terrestrial sci-fi elements, it is a terrific read that I highly recommend. It will leave you re-considering life as you know it. Enjoy!"
-KDW,
Florida
From Amazon Reviews
"IN THE REALM OF EDEN is an extraordinary, suspenseful page turner by an
author who possesses an unusual, but insightful understanding of the human
condition. The challenge for readers will be to keep from putting it down
before they reach the startling and totally unexpected ending. A really clever
novel from a writer with vision! This is a thriller and should be a major
motion picture."
-Tom Garrett,
Professor, Film Media Arts,
University of Tampa, Florida
"Bob Emery’s IN THE REALM OF EDEN is full of taut excitement and a wonderful storyline, it makes for a fabulous read. I could not put it down until it was finished. I would look for the next volume in this, hopefully, serial adventure. If I published books, instead of media, I’d have jumped on this great novel."
-Michael Bennett,
President, TMW Media Group
"A terrific mix of Michael Crichton and Jeffrey Deaver. IN THE REALM OF EDEN is a wire-taut political thriller, with danger all the way, a fascinating cast, and a breathless ending."
-James Thayer,
Author of "The Boxer and the Poet"
"From Flores Island, Indonesia, and the deep jungles of New Guinea, to the White House and the sands of New Mexico, IN THE REALM OF EDEN will shock and surprise. A riveting and frightening chase and a finale that is astonishing and unsettling and just might be a prediction of things to come. A great story."
-Richard O. Jacobs,
Attorney and Author of "Crash Landing"
"An ambitious new look at an old tale of deception, crisply told, with rich imagery and an ear for dialogue. Emery provides something for everyone, allowing even the most skeptical to get caught up in the interwoven tales of political intrigue, science fiction, and the human condition. We’ve all asked the question, ‘Why are we here?’ After reading IN THE REALM OF EDEN, we may not like the answer."
-Elise Warner,
News Senior Editorial Producer, New York
"IN THE REALM OF EDEN is an action-packed, sci-fi adventure that looks outside our planet and sees the nature of the beast within. It was an exciting ride, an enchanting and suspense-filled journey with a nail-biting race between rogue government agents after an out of this world visitor and a young White House aide on the run. Eden reaches for the stars and delivers a fantastic and gripping earth-bound adventure... the vivid characters spring to life."
-Michael Sarcona,
Television Producer, New York
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