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Dead of Eve

(Trilogy of Eve #1)

Pam Godwin (Goodreads Author)

3.91 · Rating details · 1,144 ratings · 244 reviews

A virus devastates humanity. Few men survive. The rest are monsters. The women are dead, except Evie. Through a quirk in her genetics, she survives. When her physiology begins to evolve, she must come to terms with what she is and accept her role in finding a cure.

The mutated hunt her. The men brutalize her…except three. Cryptic warrior, contrite lover, caring enemy; they ...more

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Sep 18, 2013 Pam rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Recommended to Pam by: Nicole

Shelves: 4, mystery-kinda-luv, not-a-typical-kinda-love, suspense-chills-n-thrills, steamy-hawt, fantastical, tri-or-menage

4 to hell and back stars

Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light. I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.

Sarah Williams

Eve is the last real woman on earth, there are others but they are in a form of a nymph, deadly to children and to men, turning men into aphids. She's lost everyone who ever meant anything to her, and no matter how committed she is to dying just the same, something about her is different making her immune to the diseas ...more

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Jan 18, 2013 .Lili. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I will start off by saying this is probably one of the hardest books I've ever read. At about 18% I put it down and almost didn't pick it back up. I slept on it. Thought about it. I almost picked up another book, but I couldn't- I had to to see this through.

In Dead of Eve we meet Evie. Evie is probably the strongest female character I've ever read in a book. Evie has survived the loss of her entire family and is this only surviving female in this apocalyptic world. It is unknown how she has surv ...more

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May 25, 2018 ❤️ Paulette Alphas Review rated it it was amazing

Shelves: syfy

Title: ➳ Dead of Eve
Series ➳Trilogy of Eve 1#
Author: ➳ Pam Godwin

ღ Honestly I don't know what possessed me to read this book , Cuz anyone who knows me this is way out of my comfort zone. Cuz its sci-fi & horror are not my preferred genre. But it was suggested to me & it has been in my Tbr for so long I said what heck. Now I am so glad I followed my instincts even if it took me a while to do so

➦.. A Muslim extremist accused spread virus throughout the world, killing off women & children. The men ...more

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May 15, 2013 Stacia (the 2010 club) added it

Recommended to Stacia (the 2010 club) by: Buddy read w/Ash, Rebecca, Joan, Crystal, and Amanda

Shelves: adult, urban-fantasy, dystopia-or-apocalyptic, science-fiction, hybrid-multiple-genre, futuristic

I'm going to pull an Ash and not rate this book because I'm not sure what to think.

Trigger Warnings : Rape, bad pop culture references, incest, baby-kicking, bugs feasting on humans, religion bashing, grotesque race-mutating and medical experimenting, excessive gore, woman-shaming, abuse of sex toys, and a ridiculous love ~~triangle~~ pentagon.

If any book is going to get people talking it's going to be this. Are we talking in a good or bad way? Heck, I don't know. I can't imagine anyone reading thr I'm going to pull an Ash and not rate this book because I'm not sure what to think.

Trigger Warnings : Rape, bad pop culture references, incest, baby-kicking, bugs feasting on humans, religion bashing, grotesque race-mutating and medical experimenting, excessive gore, woman-shaming, abuse of sex toys, and a ridiculous love ~~triangle~~ pentagon.

If any book is going to get people talking it's going to be this. Are we talking in a good or bad way? Heck, I don't know. I can't imagine anyone reading through without having at least a couple of their buttons pushed.

This book was entertaining as all get-out. It was fierce, rough, and campy at the same time. A sex-crazed woman is left alone on earth among few men and multiple aphid-mutated humans. But for some reason, I wasn't laughing my way through the book, even though there were plenty of reasons to be laughing. There was actually a decent story foundation in place. The aphid virus and Evie's response to it was quite an interesting idea. This part of the equation was what made the read enjoyable (Roark didn't hurt either. Yum. If I was going to be facing down the end of life as we knew it, I'd want a Roark by my side).

Are aphids the new zombie?

What sort of trouble is an aphid-resistant, sex-junkie, badass female going to get into in a world of evil and gore? The answer is : A whole lot of trouble.

Where I (and other readers before me) have run into a roadblock is with the extremist views of the villains and how they tie to a specific religion and people. I'm not sure why this part of the story couldn't have been attributed to a broader, more vague belief system, or even something made up. The way it comes across (whether intended or not) is that there's a bias bordering on hate against certain belief systems.

I won't take the time to say much about the extreme gore and sexual assaults. There is a disclaimer in the synopsis, so I knew what I was getting into. Was it all a bit much? I think it might have been if the book is being marketed as more mainstream than taboo. I get that violence and perversion would come into play in a dog-eat-dog (or aphid-eat-human) end of the world scenario, but there comes a point where you can probably decide to limit the amount of graphic scenes to a handful and still have the same desired effect as you would have by including many.

Will I read book 2? I don't know. When I weigh the entertainment factor against some things which didn't sit right with me, it's a tough call to make. If nothing else, I'd be curious to see others read the book and give me their own interpretation of it. ...more

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May 07, 2020 Bex (Beckie Bookworm) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: book-reviews, dark, dystopian, made-me-cry-emotional, hot-heavy, post-apocalyptic, zombies-biters

This is not an easy feel-good story, it’s a brutal tale of survival and tragedy where a woman has to rise above her grief and play the hand she's been dealt.

This was unrelentingly intense, remorseless and savage and at times it brought me to my knees and had me sobbing like a baby.
The pain, misery and torment the unfairness of it all and the depravity of what people are actually capable of when you peel back the layers of civility and expose the rotten carcass.

In Evie’s case, this journey showca ...more

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Jan 04, 2017 Lo Bookfrantic rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: prn-dystopian-sci-fi-fantasy, zombie-apocalypse

3.5 Stars

Genre: Paranormal
Type: Book 1 of Trilogy of Eve Series
POV: First Person – Female

This book is the beginning of Eve's journey into survival. She is the last female left on earth on this cruel times where a virus has basically killed so many. There's only some survivors but none are females or kids. Eve is bound to find out why she is so special.

In the midst of her journey she meets three males that for a reason she can't explained she develops feelings for them all. The three heroes beco ...more

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Aug 10, 2015 Beverly rated it it was amazing

HOLY FREAKING SHIT! Like for real!

I decided to read this book, which is definitely outside of my comfort zone after meeting the fabulous Pam Godwin at a signing. She said there is romance in it, so of course, I was like I am in! I started this book today and couldn't put it down. I felt so many things while reading this story: heartbreak, fear, anxious and love.

Is this my normal read, no, but I can't wait for more. I am terrified for Evie, I am terrified for just how much more she will have to ...more

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Nov 01, 2016 Pam Godwin marked it as wrote · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

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Jul 20, 2014 Kirsten rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: guys-who-kill, kickass-heroine, edge-of-my-seat, end-of-the-world, love-them-priests, fantasy-and-scifi

4 Ladybug stars!

Dead of Eve was an exciting and intriguing science fiction/apocalyptic novel that is the first in a trilogy.

A virus has spread throughout the world, killing off women and children. The men who are infected turn into a bug-like creature that feed off of the living. Somehow Evie is not effected. Her and her husband have been staying safe in their home for a couple of months.They have the means to survive with their food supply, weapons, and skills.

In a deep depression after ...more

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Nov 05, 2012 ~*~Brooke's Stripped Down Reviews~*~ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: hot-tention, romance, paranormal-scifi-supernatural, absolute-fav, erotica, suspense, emotional, dark-or-taboo, rape, end-of-world

Holy Fucktoids!
This books is in a category all by itself, no comparison, no debate!

Brilliant. Thrilling. Horrific. Suspenseful. Apocalyptic. Imaginative. Lustful.

This story consumed me, devoured me whole, and won't ever let me go. I am awed by this author, captivated by the complexity of the story, and fearful that I may not survive until the next book comes out!

The rest of my review cannot be written without spoilers, I apologize...
(view spoiler) Holy Fucktoids!
This books is in a category all by itself, no comparison, no debate!

Brilliant. Thrilling. Horrific. Suspenseful. Apocalyptic. Imaginative. Lustful.

This story consumed me, devoured me whole, and won't ever let me go. I am awed by this author, captivated by the complexity of the story, and fearful that I may not survive until the next book comes out!

The rest of my review cannot be written without spoilers, I apologize...
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I cursed the author after Joel died. He was the strength Evie needed to survive after her children died and the outbreak spread. It was then that I realized, this story wasn't meant for the HEA that I'm used to. I was going to experience loss, pain (physical & emotional), fear, courage, temptation, lust, and trying to find the will to survive.

The ghosts of The A's haunted my dreams during the first half of the book, until the end when Jesse revealed that he also saw Aaron and Annie and they were responsible for him finding Evie. As erie was it was, it was also comforting once I understood it. Then when Annie said "Mama...we have to go, but Dada says we'll see you again someday", I shed a tear and finally accepted Joel's fate.

The Drone and his brother scared the SHIT out of me. Call me paranoid or crazy (because I've seen to many movies) but I fear that one day there will be an actual outbreak (of some kind) that will affect millions and destroy (a majority of) civilization. What makes it even more terrifying is when Religion is brought into it, whether you believe in God, the Devil, Allah, or the Tooth Fairy.

The most important piece of the puzzle. Joel told Evie to trust Mind, Body, and Soul...The Guardians. When she finally pieced it all together, it was like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I heard the angels sing their praises. I felt a rush of relief through my veins. And I finally took my first deep breath of air since starting this book.

Roark, Jesse, and Michio...the ultimate male trifecta. My God, they were delicious too. Roark, the priest, the forbidden fruit. The guardian of her soul. I'm going to hell for wanting to seduce a man of the cloth. Jesse, he was mysterious and protective. I was sad when she left him behind but overwhelmed when he followed and protected her. I felt even closer to him when he finally helped decipher the meaning of her visions. He was the guardian of her mind. Then Michio, who started off as a friendly enemy then became a passionate lover, he was the guardian of her body.

"Humanity might be dependent on the most unlikely of heroes, but I had the Yang to my Yin, the Adam to my Eve. Three guarians. Three reasons to care, to fight, to live" (hide spoiler)]

I may never be the same after reading this book. Bravo, Mrs. Godwin...you really are an evil bitch ;) ...more

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Jan 13, 2013 Rebecca rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: dark, fave-females, fave-men, suspense, horror, emotional-bullet-to-my-head, fave-heavy-reading, fave-writing

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Dead of Eve…..huh, just finished it and I have been itching to write my review for days now. I just….I don’t have words.
One massive point that needs to be made straight away is that this is not a straight up horror read, many people who will love this book will pass it up with the belief that it isn't for them because of the horror and gore. Please don't think that! This book is a deep, emotional and intelligent read, I would urge yo Reading In The Dark Blog
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Dead of Eve…..huh, just finished it and I have been itching to write my review for days now. I just….I don’t have words.
One massive point that needs to be made straight away is that this is not a straight up horror read, many people who will love this book will pass it up with the belief that it isn't for them because of the horror and gore. Please don't think that! This book is a deep, emotional and intelligent read, I would urge you to take a chance on it.

I’ll start with a basic plot, A man made virus has wiped out most of the population, Eve is the only woman left. The book describes her fight for survival. THIS IS VERY VERY BASIC, It contains graphic graphic gore and sex. If you want a fluffy easy read or are easily offended move along right now, It's brilliant. I don’t want to add more because I don’t want to spoil it and for me the beauty of the book isn't even in the story, its in the characters and the emotion of the book. There are many interesting characters to love and hate….or both…or change your mind about….seriously there is no solid ground at all.

I don’t know where to start, this book is so special because of Evie. I don’t think I have ever come across a woman like Evie. If you have read any of my other reviews you will see that I love people watching and analysing characters more than story. Evie is the ultimate character. The way she is written!! Good lord the way she is written…..She is written so completely that I feel like I know who Evie was before all the horror that took over her life but I’m just meeting her now. I feel like she was a funny and very emotional woman, her personality is all there underneath a layer of fight and being tunnel-vision due to what’s going on right now. I love how she is such an open book. The woman can’t hide anything. This endears her to the men she encounters, she is feisty but feminine. Sometimes emotions can make a person look weak, not our little Evie.

The writing is just awesome in the most literal sense. AWE.SOME. The tools used to push the story forward are just genius. Evie has visions/dreams which give her purpose and her next movement to push the story along but at the same time as these visions contain her children who she lost after the outbreak this keeps the trauma fresh and allows you to constantly feel her pain whilst understanding her need to continue without losing any of the strength of character. I’ll stop with the Evie love-fest now….because believe me, I could continue.

Special mention- Little stunt pulled with Roark at around 60% I NEARLY FELL OUT WITH YOU PAM GODWIN. I love Roark, I want one....and a Jesse....and a Michio. Mmmm

Only thing that bugged me but then I changed my mind about as the story progressed was that there was a slight sense of vilification of Muslims, I would liked to have seen maybe Michio defend Allah and have the Drone be the bad guy on his own so it wasn’t the religion as a whole but then I realised that it sooo wasn't remotely intended as being anti-Muslim it was necessary to prove a point about politics and religion being responsible for lots of negativity in the world. The story wouldn't have been so well rounded had man not been responsible for the outbreak, so yeah I completely get it now.

All in all this is one of my favourite books of all time, seriously it’s just amazing. Nobody is safe, I had no clue where it was going and was constantly surprised. I loved each and every character. They are all wildly different, complex yet complete and stay true to who they are.
I was exhausted reading it and by the end I was fucking catatonic my brain just melted, as I was reading and feeling all of this heavy emotion my brain was screaming HOW DID WE GET HERE?!?!?! WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?!?!?. If you’re a fan of horror, super strong females, sex, sci-fi, hell even if your not it's written so beautifully- yes that is the best word for this zombie gore fest- beautiful, just try it.
Number 2 now please and thank you. ...more

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Jan 01, 2017 Lillian ☁ Cloud 9 Books ☁ rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, romance, dark, fantasy, suspense, dystopia, read-in-2016

***** 4 Stars *****

I thought this was going to be about zombies, but the fantasy involves a lot more than just mindless walkers. The creatures are more like mutated monsters that have the ability to move quickly.

Their infectious bite left the world with only a few survivors.

And only one woman.

As Evie struggles to survive, strange things happen to her body because she's evolving too. As she travels around the world to find a cure, she finds allies to help her on her journey.

This story is excit ...more

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Feb 05, 2013 Jane Stewart rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-plus-star-other, apocalyptic-paranormal-sci-fi

4 ½ stars. Excellent suspense throughout the book. Kept me awake at night. Good writing! It’s apocalyptic sci fi.

Emotionally engaging. I didn’t want to stop reading. It reminded me of Stephen King stories: good story, creative characters, violence, some good people die. It also felt part Star Wars: lots of fight scenes and being in the belly of the beast. There are some loving relationships. They support the plot in an interesting way. I liked the idea of Evie using something from men.

Story Bri ...more

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Mar 17, 2013 Lucia rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopia

If you like apocalyptic genre do not be discouraged by my rating, writing was excellent and you will probably love this book. I loved it myself and would rate it with 5 stars until two thirds... Than I could not stomach what was happening and it kind of ruined whole story for me so I am going with middle rating even though writing style really enraptured me.
My Evie:

Evie is 33 years old with a husband of 15 years and the only woman who survived virus which killed all kids, old people and mutated If you like apocalyptic genre do not be discouraged by my rating, writing was excellent and you will probably love this book. I loved it myself and would rate it with 5 stars until two thirds... Than I could not stomach what was happening and it kind of ruined whole story for me so I am going with middle rating even though writing style really enraptured me.
My Evie:

Evie is 33 years old with a husband of 15 years and the only woman who survived virus which killed all kids, old people and mutated plenty of adults into killing parasites all over the world. She is shaken by the death of her little son and daughter, she does not live just survives. However, questions arise. Why is she only woman to survive virus? What is different about her? Seems like universe has some special plan for her...

From time to time I like to read books out of my comfort zone and this was exactly one of them. Dead of Eve is not a fairytale story, nor it is for faint-hearted readers. Some heavy and depressesive stuff is happening here and there. So beside really exciting action filled scenes, I was cringing quite often too. But it did not bother me, it was suitable for this genre. Dead of Eve is rough story of apocalyptic life, story about survival, inner strenght and spirit.

I really liked Evie and admired her ability to keep going despite all those terrible things that had happened to her. But as much as I liked her in the first half, I almost could not stand her towards the end. Evie had to not only fight with mutants but also to face her personal demons and situations arising from the fact that she is the only living woman amongst men. I understood that she was hurting, I understood that there was so much pressure on her but I just could not understand her relationships. For me, it was just sick and there were times I was even considering not finishing this story because of how annoyed I was with her. But curiosity kept me reading.

Oh and some scenes were really hot, I definitely did not expected that from apocalyptic story but it was quite a welcomed surprise.

I am still not sure if I am going to continue with this series. Probably yes because I want to know how are things going to develop and I am very curious creature. Anyway, as I mentioned before, I liked style of writing a lot so I will be definitely keeping an eye on this author and her other projects.

* Copy provided by author as an exchange for honest review *

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Jan 18, 2017 Elise ✘ a.k.a Ryder's Pet ✘ rated it did not like it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranomal-general, science-fiction, adult, first-in-series, dystopian-post-apocalyptic-utopian, reviewed, read-in-2017, 1-star, pn-zombies

I was bored out of my mind. I felt like the story wasn't whole, that things didn't add up. I also felt like Evie's story was way over, even though it apparently has just begun. Typical that she is just one woman, and got three men loving her. I kept waiting for the book to be over. It's also typical that I didn't enjoy the book, while other seem to love it. I finished it though, so applause to me.

“Stay Alive. Seek Truth. Don't look back.”

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Aug 21, 2012 Amber Rose rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: my-favorites, read-for-honest-review, horror, paranormal

First book of the Trilogy!!

I got advance readers copy since I am that special :)

This book hooked me from the very beginning. Trying to straitening my hair and read just to figure out what happens next trying not to burn my fingers, That's when I know I am HOOKED....
This book may not be for everyone. It does contain strong sexual violence and death. The ghost of her children gave me goose bumps. But went perfect in the book, to me!!!

BELOW IS SPOILERS!!!! BEWARE!!!!!!!!

I fell in love with all ...more

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Apr 26, 2020 Nenia ✨️ I yeet my books back and forth ✨️ Campbell rated it it was ok

Shelves: kissing-books, life-s-too-fucking-short, this-is-the-way-the-world-ends, kindle-freebie-graveyard, help-help-i-m-being-repressed, science-fiction-futuristic-romance

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DNF @ 12%

I loved this author's book, DELIVER, but nothing of hers I've read since can recapture that magic for me. DEAD OF EVE had a lot of problems, though. It's a post-apocalyptic book where a "Muslim insurgency" has unleashed a plague upon the U.S. that turns them all into bug people. The xenophobic/mutant plot kind of reads like something you would see in a 1950s Z movie, that could just as easily be called "Invasion of the Bug Peopl ...more

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Nov 23, 2012 Rough Draft Book Blog rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Dead of Eve by Pam Godwin
VOODOO VAGINA - LOL
5 Stars because 10 isn't an option

Never in my life have I read a book like this one... I have to admit... as a kid, I was always the first in line to see a Freddie Krueger or Jason Vorhee movie, horror/science fiction was always a favorite of mine... now at 42 years of age... I'm not so sure... this book scared the ever lovin' shite out me... I literally had nightmares!!! I would wake up with a start... still holding my Kindle... then I figured, I was Dead of Eve by Pam Godwin
VOODOO VAGINA - LOL
5 Stars because 10 isn't an option

Never in my life have I read a book like this one... I have to admit... as a kid, I was always the first in line to see a Freddie Krueger or Jason Vorhee movie, horror/science fiction was always a favorite of mine... now at 42 years of age... I'm not so sure... this book scared the ever lovin' shite out me... I literally had nightmares!!! I would wake up with a start... still holding my Kindle... then I figured, I was up... might as well read some more.... bwahahaha!!! I'm usually a romance/BDSM/Paranormal kinda girl... but when Pam asked me about reading this... I was happy to oblige'!!!

Eve is (by my account) the luckiest girl in the world at this point... I mean, come on... uber kickass fighting skills, a hot husband, immunity, etc... the list goes on and on... I know she totally suffered huge hardships... but believe me when I tell you... it only made her stronger... in mind and body!!!

Pam's writing style is like no others I've ever read before... it's very far out there... but still very scary, though believable!!! I can't imagine having an imagination like the one Pam has... this book just kept surprising me at every turn of the page... I especially like all the quotes at the beginning of each chapter and the bugs are a nice touch!!! I'm a bit of an arachnophobia dork... sooooo... the whole premise of this book had me feeling all creeping crawly!!! Bugs... who'd of thought... Pam Godwin... that's who!!!

After numerous tragedies, hot sex scenes, the Drone, and more aphids then you can shake a stick at... I'd have to say that I'm thoroughly (a Pam quote) "hotter'n a taste bud in a pepper eating contest!" Trust me when I tell you... Eve totally lucks out when it comes to the sex department!!! Not that I would want to be the only woman left on earth... but holy hell... she gets some... some some!!! Know what I mean!!!

One of my favorite quotes from the book... by Pablo Neruda: "So I wait for you like a lonely house till you will see me again and live in me. Till then my windows will ache!" **sigh**

To wrap this up in a nutshell.... this book/story is scary, funny, sexy, believable, and above all.... EXCELLENT!! The writing style is one of the best in the biz, the pacing is superb and I'll never look at Pam the same way again! LOL! Pick up your copy today... This book rivals Stephen King... it could easily be a Box Office HIT!!!!

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Nov 09, 2018 Ellen Gail rated it liked it

Shelves: freebie, kindle, ugly-cover-good-book

Okay, so this book is an unrepentant ridiculous sci-fi sexy mess, that somehow still has really human moments. But it's so damn weird. And yet I like it?

You probably shouldn't trust my judgement when it comes to books about giant mutant aphids, lots o' guns, and boning. But hey, I (kinda) like what I like.

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Jan 30, 2013 Ash Wednesday added it · review of another edition

Shelves: awesome-heroines, holy-shit-moments, on-going-series, something-different, tbd-buddy-read, post-apocalyptic

UNRATED

Like a feminist's wet dream and the politically correct's nightmare all in one book.

So the world ended with a Muslim extremist movement dropping a virus that turned humans into insect-like creatures called Aphids. All woman-kind have been wiped out save for one, Evie Delina. Now Evie is special: she moves like these creatures while having an uncanny connection to them. This sounds a lot like Resident Evil to be honest, with a lot of extra side dishes to the heroine. Not only is Ev UNRATED

Like a feminist's wet dream and the politically correct's nightmare all in one book.

So the world ended with a Muslim extremist movement dropping a virus that turned humans into insect-like creatures called Aphids. All woman-kind have been wiped out save for one, Evie Delina. Now Evie is special: she moves like these creatures while having an uncanny connection to them. This sounds a lot like Resident Evil to be honest, with a lot of extra side dishes to the heroine. Not only is Evie the only surviving woman in the world but she's also this side of a nymphomaniac and she's been having visions of an unspeakable evil and delusions of her dead kids.

That formula sounds so awesome, it might have just won AND broken the internet under our unsuspecting noses.

I actually enjoyed reading this book. The writing was gritty and far from pedestrian and the story was fast-paced and packed with enough action and drama that keeps you reading just one more chapter before going to bed (except for that stretch with the Lakotas where the story floundered a little). I also appreciated the author's efforts to devote some credibility to the science behind the mutations (SCIENCE RULES!).

The heroine went through a lot of physical, emotional and psychological upheavals that give further credence to the men being at awe of her strength. Not so much her attractiveness though (which was repeatedly mentioned), because if you're the last woman on earth, technically you ARE the most beautiful woman in the world.

I liked her harem of hot guys, Roark most especially because of what he is and the turmoil his love for Evie brings to the poorly balanced equation of his vows and his humanity. The actual purpose of these so-called 'Guardians' veered a little on the Mary Sue/camp border and the dialogues between Evie and these men got a little cheesy in the end but not to the detriment of the plot as a whole.

I was expecting the volume of graphic sex to approach Varian Krylov Levels because of course everyone wants to have sex with Evie, she's the last woman on earth. And of course Evie wants to bang everyone, she's a sex addict. I was pleasantly surprised how well-spaced the sex scenes were but when it was sexy time, it was REALLY sexy. This book had M/M and M/F rape, incest, taboo sex... the usual run-of-the-mill things the hardcore few will not really get squeamish over.

With all that loveliness, I'm leaving this unrated because (view spoiler) I'm having a hard time to objectively rate this on story alone.

So a great, testosterone read but I don't know if I can continue with this series. I liked the story and I'm super curious on how the love-square between Evie and her guardians would turn out. But I also understand stories are not necessarily written to please the readers and I respect that enough to not pursue the ones that challenge me beyond my comfort zones (I seriously thought mine was broad enough to begin with). ...more

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Apr 25, 2014 Menna rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal-supernatural-sci-fic

As usual, Pam Godwin left me in stunned awe. She's a freakin' amazing writer!

The book kept me on my toes the whole time, I was hooked from the first page, it was like I've been transferred to anther word.
it wasn't an easy read! It was much more....

Amazing.Thrilling. Terrifying. Suspenseful. Brutal. Apocalyptic. Creative. violent. HOT.

How shocking it was to see how human cruel and ugly nature manifests when subjected to such situation. How they turn into something much uglier and brutal than the ...more

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Sep 28, 2017 Hafsi rated it did not like it

Shelves: dnf

DNF at about 20% - this made me so fucking angry I couldn't even type this review at first. I've loved other books by this author - but this took the fucking piss.

Do you have any idea how much power you have as an author? books are supposed to be escape from reality. I never expected to see the anti muslim rhetoric in my fiction... wow. In a post-apocalyptic type setting, the last thing I expected to see was an islamophobic sentiment where the 'villains', albeit not direct ones, happened to be m DNF at about 20% - this made me so fucking angry I couldn't even type this review at first. I've loved other books by this author - but this took the fucking piss.

Do you have any idea how much power you have as an author? books are supposed to be escape from reality. I never expected to see the anti muslim rhetoric in my fiction... wow. In a post-apocalyptic type setting, the last thing I expected to see was an islamophobic sentiment where the 'villains', albeit not direct ones, happened to be muslim extremists. By the fifth or so mention of the word Muslim I was done, especially how he *how original* said some bullshit line about doing it for Allah *fucking eye rolling so much*

With all the potential world building here, how unoriginal to place Muslim extremists as the indirect antagonists in this story, go on, just feed into the anti-muslim rhetoric that pervades almost every media outlet why don't you. The ignorance here made me so fucking angry I can't even articulate this properly without swearing.

As an author, books are extremely powerful tools in shaping viewpoints, feeding into the media's derogatory depictions of muslims by integrating these into novels is cheap and frankly disrespectful as fuck. I've never felt so personally attacked by a book before. It was SO not necessary to feed into the dangerous rhetoric cast by the media, scapegoating Muslims, a minority already polarised, in FICTION, somewhere I go to escape the bullshit of the world. Cannot emphasise how toxic this is in reinforcing pre existing prejudices surround Muslims all being terrorists that Muslims have to prove wrong on a daily basis.

I don't know if this is a reflection of the authors personal views regarding Muslims all being extremists, and if it is, none of this has been reflected in the previous books I have read by her. I refuse to read any more books out of a moral obligation.

Was this a book or a biased media report tarnishing the Muslim name mixed with the walking dead?

Cheap as fuck and extremely disappointed. ...more

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Nov 16, 2016 Mistress rated it it was amazing

What in the apocalyptic world did I just read? This is a book unlike any that I have ever read. Pam Godwin has created an awesomely horrific new world where you have to fight just to live. The characters she has created are wonderfully complex and devotedly delicious. I have fallen in love with three remarkable men. Three men who are completely different from one another, with their own strengths and weaknesses, but who all have one goal in common, to guard and protect the last unaffected woman ...more

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Nov 07, 2016 Di Covey/TwistedBookReviews rated it it was amazing

Shelves: the-darker-the-better

5 Phenomenal Stars!

“Stay alive. Seek truth.”

Pam Godwin delivers the perfect amount of suspense and action, the characters fold into the story like butter, I was hypnotized into the world she created. Unconventional, heartbreaking, and darkly beautiful. I couldn't look away.

Eve, the last woman on earth. An earth in complete destruction. I was instantly drawn to her story. The revelations were devastating. I felt every ounce of sadness. I've never read a story like this. With each chapter, it ...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Rosanna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: dystopia, favorites, paranormal

Amazing book and one of the BEST heroines I have EVER read.

"Your intimidation is only effective with me unarmed and restrained. Unlock my restraints and fight me like the little man bitch that you are."

Yup,that's our heroine,Evie

I have had many book boyfriends but this was first time I had a book girlfriend LOL! She was just that awesome!

Don't let the blurb deter you from reading this book. There is so much more then just gore and monsters. It's downright brilliant!
What an emotionl roller ...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Gertie rated it liked it

This author has a clear, easy to read way of writing, with pretty clean text. The idea behind this plot - a virus that turns everyone into bugs? Sweet. A kick-ass heroine? Nice. Sex? Bonus!

As it happens, once I hit the eye-rolling zone, I had difficulty getting out of it. Either you can roll with it or you can't, and at the time I just wasn't in the mood I think. This is heavy fantasy, and I'm more of a sci-fi gal (unless we're talking magic). It's also got quite a bit of spirituality in it. I d This author has a clear, easy to read way of writing, with pretty clean text. The idea behind this plot - a virus that turns everyone into bugs? Sweet. A kick-ass heroine? Nice. Sex? Bonus!

As it happens, once I hit the eye-rolling zone, I had difficulty getting out of it. Either you can roll with it or you can't, and at the time I just wasn't in the mood I think. This is heavy fantasy, and I'm more of a sci-fi gal (unless we're talking magic). It's also got quite a bit of spirituality in it. I don't mean people speaking in tongues or shouting about "Jaysus!" It's more of the ghosts, mysteries, and vision quests sort. Sounds ok on the surface, but not my thing at all. So, while I had a lot to complain about in this book, I'm not going to say it was bad. I am going to say it was bad for me. Yes, there is a difference. :-)

So, our leading lady, she likes sex. She falls in love just like *that* (that's fingers snapping there). She's badass. She knows how to do all sorts of things the rest of us mere mortals have never, nor will ever, learn how to do, if we have ever even heard of them in the first place. Men like her. A lot. There are a lot of strange excuses for sex in this book. Usually I'd find that a bonus, but in this one, since I felt no connection to Evie, well... meh. Tingle-free. Oh well.

The men that don't like her want to use her. There are definitely some ugly scenes in this book. If you find sexual assault scenes uncomfortable, skip this one. Don't let someone try to convince you it's part of a bigger spiritual journey plot blah blah blah, because it'll still make you uncomfortable. I was bothered by the fact that apparently all men are either evil or saints in this book. They bear little resemblance to the men we know - and while I think in a post-apocalyptic scenario people would change, sometimes quite severely, the recounting of those changes here was just too unbelievable.

Anyway, if you're considering this book... give it a 1/4 of the way. You'll know by then whether it's going to work for you. I was good for the first few dozen pages but knew by page 100 it wasn't going to go on my list of favorites. 2.5 stars.

Memorability Factor: 8/10
Follow this author: Actually, I just might read more by her, but I'd do a little research first.

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Aug 24, 2020 Mackenzie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: dark, 5-stars, dystopia, hanging-off-the-cliff, scifi-smooches, 2020-favorites

So when I saw the blurb for this I knew I had to read it. Dystopian romance is one of my trash tropes. But this was on a whole other level. Absolutely original take on the trope and I was captivated throughout the book with Eve and this world.

The story centers around Eve the last remaining women in a world after a virus that transforms humans into ravenous creatures known as aphids. After losing what no woman should ever have to lose she embarks on a quest for answers to the virus. Battling aga ...more

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Oct 24, 2012 M. Joseph Murphy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

To say I was shocked by this book is an understatement. I followed Pam Godwin on twitter because I saw she was a fellow writer. And it just so happened her book was coming out. How could I not read it?

I was unprepared for how good it was.

At her worst moments in the book, Godwin writes with the detail and energy of Richard Laymon. In her best moments she is something more than that: original, vibrant and completely engrossing. This is not another Buffy Summers clone. Eve is a fresh and, like ever To say I was shocked by this book is an understatement. I followed Pam Godwin on twitter because I saw she was a fellow writer. And it just so happened her book was coming out. How could I not read it?

I was unprepared for how good it was.

At her worst moments in the book, Godwin writes with the detail and energy of Richard Laymon. In her best moments she is something more than that: original, vibrant and completely engrossing. This is not another Buffy Summers clone. Eve is a fresh and, like every one else in the book, I fell in love with her.

SYNOPSIS:
It's the end of the world as we know it. Because I bought this book blind, not even reading the description, I expected zombies. Instead we have something much more fun and original: human-aphid hybrids created through and act of biological warfare. Our protagonist is a woman named Eve who had the good sense to marry a man who taught her to fight, to shoot guns and throw knives. (For the record, this sounds exactly like my father). She is the perfect person to survive the apocalypse...except she has been emotionally crushed. At the beginning of the book she has suffered a loss that could destroy anyone. Yet, as the story progresses, she quickly overcomes her emotional trauma to become an amazing strong character.

Let me back up for a second. I'm not a fan of Superman-like characters. You know the ones I mean, the nearly invincible ones without any character flaws. That is not Eve. Her strength is completely believable and she has some serious flaws. She also shows incredible vulnerability which makes her moments of strength all the more rewarding.

A word of warning, this is an adult book. There is sex. A lot of sex. Maybe even too much sex (which I don't think a man has ever said before). There is also incredibly realistic violence which never strays into the gratuitous. So think twice before letting your kids read it.

CONCLUSION:
Do yourself a favor. Stop what you are doing and buy this book. Read it. Do it now. I am very much looking forward to the sequel. ...more

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Oct 10, 2017 Susan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: post-apocalyptic-dystopian

I love this series! Evie is a fantastic protagonist, and the post-apocalyptic world she lives in is fascinating. The plot is intricate, and the action intense and compelling. The description puts the reader fully in the scene without overwhelming with incidental details. Everything matters. I'm on to the next book! ...more

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New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Pam Godwin, lives in the Midwest with her husband, their two children, and a foulmouthed parrot. When she ran away, she traveled fourteen countries across five continents, attended three universities, and married the vocalist of her favorite rock band.

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