Set fifty years into the future, this is a sci-fi thriller based around a dystopian world that follows multiple characters through their journey of interplanetary travel and the consequences. Kirwan treats the reader to a vivid and rich description of the settings for the story, enabling us to feel like we can truly see the landscapes. The story is told from the perspective of several main characters which helps us to get a fully rounded view, while maintaining an ever-increasing pace. This is a...

Kirwan takes on a complex culture and diverse sci-fi world and throws us into the fray. He does a great job of showing us what many extraterrestrial sci fi fans already know: Earth is no longer the answer. This is a multi-faceted story with many different perspectives, groups (factions), and areas of political divide. The way Kirwan keeps up with it and still manages the story is impressive. At some point the pacing lulls, but Kirwan is a seasoned writer and knows how to muscle through in a way...

An excellent book with great characters. It is about the human race who have almost destroyed the natural resources of the planet and have to look in the universe for a similar planet to colonize. They are led to Eden, which appears to be a planet similar to earth. Recon space rockets are sent and the 3rd one gets there after the first 2 were sabotaged. The humans are being manipulated by an alien race who feed on planets and their people and have subverted some who help them in their plans, on ...

A gripping story about a post-apocalyptic Earth divided between two opposing groups of nations, with the western citizens living in fear of a repressive police force. With only 10 years before the world becomes uninhabitable, the West is attempting to assess the possibilities offered by an alternative world using a new faster than light vehicle. The action is moved very quickly, switching between the viewpoints and actions of a number of groups and individuals, with numerous twists and turns lea...

I generally struggle to find what I term good old-fashioned sci-fi but this free download from book bub hit the buttons.
Up-to-date storyline, nasty aliens and heroic earthlings. Great stuff.
With a bit of judicial editing to eliminate typos and repetitiveness this could be a contender alongside Heinlein or Frank Herbert's dune for excellent sci-fi

The story takes place far into the future and in almost half the scenes on a different planet, so it took some reading before I got to grips with it. The numerous characters and narration from each one's viewpoints made it hard to connect with them initially and sympathise with their situations, but if you can get your head around it all, you will find the story to be quite enjoyable.So, a dying Earth, a new seemingly habitable planet, good aliens, bad aliens controlling secret sect groups, deep...

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Clever storyline, but difficult to read at times. The author writes well and tells a good story, but many people, I'm sure, will put the book down, unable to read through the complexities.

Original Review HereWhen given the chance to be part of The Eden Paradox blog tour, I leapt at the opportunity. I already knew I loved Kirwan’s writing and was excited to see how he handled science-fiction. I guess, theoretically, that could mean I got my hopes up too high. Thankfully, however, the book was just as good as I hoped.It had everything: dying planets, new planets as potential salvation, good aliens, bad aliens, aliens secretly controlling sect groups, humans nuking said aliens afte...

Sort of a mashup of Aliens meets Battlestar Galatica. There are lots of characters and several story lines and points of view going through the book which the author uses to drive his story forward at a breakneck momentum. I did find towards the end the technique of leaving the character at a cliffhanger when switching to another point of view to be predictable and the change in a couple of the characters at the end to be rushed. Like AG Riddle's Atlantis trilogy, I found the good guys more fles...

The Eden Paradox, by Barry Kirwan, is an enjoyable read that will be relished by fans of science fiction. Fifty years into the future, the earth has been maimed by war and is near collapse from heat exhaustion. Scientists have already found the vaccine for AIDS and robot soldiers have quelled rebel invasions. The 3-year long World War between the United Secular Nations and the ‘Big Five’ Religious Front countries has left half a billion dead and a shortage of food (beef has hit $300 a kilo), pow...