A modern day take on the ole Immortals Living In A Mortal World Trying Not To Be Discovered... or impacted too greatly by said Mortal World... with a Biblical flavor.

This was an interesting look into a possible outcome for the occupants of The Garden Of Eden, both Flora & Fauna... in modern time. First off I have to say that I loved loved loved the book's characters... especially the Edenites. Adam's confusion, pain, empathy in certain situations and indifference in others were such raw... visceral emotions... I just wanted to reach into the story and hug him. Then there were the Birds. Each and every one of them was awesome in their own way. Rook was a Bad Ass Don't Piss Me Off Or I'll Own Your Who Family By Midnight. Owl was a Bad Ass I'll Tear You To Itsy Pieces And Nibble On Your Face For A While. Magpie was Shifty but in a totally Cool and even insightful way. Crow was Bad Ass, I Can Hunt You Down No Matter Where You Hide kind of way. There were also non-bird species like beautiful, colorful, sweet, tender Butterfly and her galliant protector Boar. The other characters were equally emotive and just as deliciously gray.

If you're looking for a simple, good, clean, wholesome read that is good for all ages then you should skip this one because it can be B.R.U.T.A.L!

Can there be a sequel? I say yes but it's a yes with a caveat. If there were to be a part 2 then it would be done with some key players notably absent... and when I say absent I mean absent in a Never To Return For A Cameo (or Lead Again)... ever! Even for immortals there are ways...

I really enjoyed this one and as long as you're not looking for some kind of whitewashed, scripture touting, Bible-centric read then I think you'll like it too.

*** I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ***

An epic modern tale with biblical inspirations

This is a story of Adam, the original man, as he lives his immortal life in hiding. He is accompanied by other original creatures from the Garden of Eden as they attempt to escape being discovered by mortal humans once again.

I love a good story through time through the perspective of an immortal being. It reminded me a little of Wonder Woman or Hancock, with a biblical inspiration and without the super-powers. I enjoyed Adam’s perspective on life, the way he experiences things and how he just wants to find peace. However, I did find him to be a little simple, dull and passive at times, which made other elements around him have to push the plot forward; if it weren’t for those elements, this book would probably be called “Adam’s Little Book of Gardening”.

Even though I found myself asking more than once “where is this story going?”, and the lack of a clear overall plot, I still really enjoyed following the events scene after scene. Surprisingly, after a confusing section towards the last section of the novel, I felt it was concluded in a satisfying manner!

Quick and fun read overall!

Think Neil Gaiman's American Gods but Biblical rather than mythological. Adam (the original) is just getting by as security to the famous, but is exhausted and weary of life. When he snaps and overreacts in protecting his latest client he has to be rescued by another original inhabitant of Eden, Rook. As he goes in search of Rook;s missing brother Magpie, he stumbles into a very human plan to track down the remaining pieces of the Garden of Eden.
This is not a religious book hiding in fantasy but a novel that uses the religious setting to tell a wonderful story, filled with loss, and violence.