Eden's Ore Series by B.V. Bayly - Book 3 now available

[Michaela]

Sarah wrote: "Mickey wrote: "if we sign up for these, do we have to read them immediately bc I've already started a series...? :)"

You have up to 4 weeks to read them Mickey ☺"

thanks!

[Joyce]

Book 1, Chapter 9, page 52. Where is Nate?
Book 1, Chapter 11. I find it strange that Nate hasn't tried to contact Gabriel. He has to know where he is.

[Lallu]

Can I also get one?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Lallu wrote: "Can I also get one?"

That's fine ☺ Can you message me with your email address and preferred format please?

[Sarah Elizabeth]

siobhan wrote: "book 1 chapter 4 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ It was sad that his mum died. I thought he was a little rash going back for the shard though. (hide spoiler)]

[Heather]

Promise I will start asap!!!

[Joyce]

Sarah wrote: "siobhan wrote: "book 1 chapter 4 [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[His mom should have stayed put in the shelter. (hide spoiler)]

[Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications]

Joyce, that's not easy to do when your child is in danger. Instinct forces you to try and save them at all costs.

[Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications]

I'm at 63% and while I find the plot riveting, I am having a hard time with the writing. It feels stilted to me. Some editing issues are not helping.

[Joyce]

Fabi wrote: "I'm at 63% and while I find the plot riveting, I am having a hard time with the writing. It feels stilted to me. Some editing issues are not helping."

I know what you mean.

I am on pg. 153 (56 % - not as far as you). The writing feels stiff, but I think B.V. is trying to keep it fast paced.

[Julia]

I felt the same way about the first one, but the second one you can totally notice improvements in the writing

[Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications]

Thanks for letting me know Julia. I was having doubts about being able to get through the second one. Very glad to hear it's easier reading.

[Julia]

Just finished the first book and am starting the second but a situation has me thinking (view spoiler)[ Is the deformed man whose covered in black at the barn Adin? After reading through it again part of me thinks no because surely he would recognise his own brother (and maybe itll end up being someone else already mentioned like the mad scientist or the guy he worked for) but then part of me thinks that it would be such a great twist. Him the white ore and his brother the black ore, and he has to destroy him, then itll have like a darth vadar ending, but he some how becomes able to save his brother from the black ore and they live happily ever after in a world which can use the ore safely... sah beautiful (Book 2 Chap 13... Damn I'm good) (hide spoiler)] ... a girl can dream can't she.

[Sharon]

Book 1, chapter 2: (view spoiler)[ that is really painful...to have a shard of crystal in your chest. OMG! (hide spoiler)]

[Joyce]

Chapter 27. I wonder what will happen to Aiden. (view spoiler)[I wonder if Aiden is going to get injected with the black ore. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Book 1, chapter 4: (view spoiler)[ This book is starting off slow, but I can't wait to see how this book turns out. So sad that his mom died. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Book 1, Chapter 6: (view spoiler)[ I wonder how Nate is going to take the news about Jessica. Also, how will he be in contact with Gabriel? (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Book 1, Chapter 9: (view spoiler)[ I am enjoying the story so far. It's a bit slow paced right now, but I hear it gets better. So I can't wait to see what happens next. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Book 1, Chapter 11: (view spoiler)[ I am enjoying the story. I think Adin is annoying. I'm looking forward to finally seeing Nate with Gabriel. Also, I can understand why he doesn't want anybody to know the truth. Because people can be very deceitful. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Book 1, Chapter 15: (view spoiler)[ He just turned the red ore and he got burned?! Damn! This is getting interesting. Also, there is something off about Susan. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Book 1, Chapter 19: (view spoiler)[ I knew it was going to happen. But Wow...Adin still told Dr. Cymru even when Gabriel told him not to. Man..I am disliking Adin's character even more now!!! He cares only about himself and his career, not nearly enough about his little brother. (hide spoiler)]

[Siobhan]

Sarah wrote: "siobhan wrote: "book 1 chapter 4 [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ if he had not gone back she wouldnt be dead so it could have been avoided (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Book 1, Chapter 24: (view spoiler)[ Yes!!! Finally, we get to see Nate more involved in Gabriel's story. Now, I think Adin is wishing that he had listened to Gabriel. Now he's being experimented on! He is an idiot for trusting Dr. Cymru. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Fabi wrote: "Joyce, that's not easy to do when your child is in danger. Instinct forces you to try and save them at all costs."

I think you're right about that, he shouldn't have been going back for a stupid crystal! It cost his mother her life!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Sharon wrote: "Book 1, Chapter 9: [spoilers removed]"

I thought it was slow paced.

[Joyce]

Book 1, Chapter 28. Page 165 - I bet they are going to get caught.

[Sharon]

Book 1, Chapter 29: (view spoiler)[ Haha...they got caught and now the are surrounded by a bunch of armed guards. (hide spoiler)]

[Abi]

Sarah wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Book 1, Chapter 9: [spoilers removed]"

I thought it was slow paced."

It was pretty slow.

[Sharon]

Book 1, Chapter 34: (view spoiler)[ The disfigure man could have killed Gabriel. Gabriel learned about what his father was hiding. This seems to be a lot to take on as a 20 year old. (hide spoiler)]

[Joyce]

Book 1, chapter 34. (view spoiler)[Ew. The man in black was creepy. I wonder how he recognized Gabriel, and how he could penetrate Gabriel's shield. I also wonder who he was working for. It obviously isn't the church, and it isn't T.E.R.A. He also thought he had a claim to the lab. Please tell me it wasn't Aiden. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Joyce wrote: "Book 1, chapter 34. [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I thought he was creepy too. I know I wondering how he was able to penetrate the shield too. It is pretty unusual that he knows Gabriel. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Book 1, Chapter 39: (view spoiler)[ The way he protected himself with the shield was cool. Also, Claire and Gabriel kissed. I hope they destroy the black ore. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

My goodreads review for Book 1: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... I don't have an amazon account because I don't buy books online.

[Joyce]

Sarah wrote: "Fabi wrote: "Joyce, that's not easy to do when your child is in danger. Instinct forces you to try and save them at all costs."

I think you're right about that, he shouldn't have been going back ..."

Didn't Gabriel say he felt drawn to the crystal shard? I don't think his attachment to the crystal was solely that it had belonged to his father and his father gave it to him. I think even from the beginning Gabriel had some kind of unconscious connection/attachment to the crystal -- which is why (another reason)he went back for it.

[Joyce]

Sarah wrote: "Fabi wrote: "Joyce, that's not easy to do when your child is in danger. Instinct forces you to try and save them at all costs."

I think you're right about that, he shouldn't have been going back ..."

I guess we will just have to disagree about his mother. Gabriel is about 18 years old. There isn't anything his mother could do for him during a tornado of that magnitude. I still think she should have stayed in the shelter. If Gabriel were a little boy, then that would be different, but he is practically a grown man.

[Joyce]

Book 1 Chapter 35. (view spoiler)[Are these Horsemen the four horsemen of the apocalypse? - four beings that ride out on white, red, black, and pale horses? - and represent conquest, war, famine, and death? (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Joyce wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Fabi wrote: "Joyce, that's not easy to do when your child is in danger. Instinct forces you to try and save them at all costs."

I think you're right about that, he shouldn't have be..."


I thought it just said that he couldn't stand the thought of leaving it behind.

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Joyce wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Fabi wrote: "Joyce, that's not easy to do when your child is in danger. Instinct forces you to try and save them at all costs."

I think you're right about that, he shouldn't have be..."


I think it's just a mother's instinct. I can guarantee that if I stupidly walked into a tornado and my mother was anywhere near she would follow me.

[Joyce]

Sarah wrote: "Joyce wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Fabi wrote: "Joyce, that's not easy to do when your child is in danger. Instinct forces you to try and save them at all costs."

I think you're right about that, he sho..."

re: "I thought it just said that he couldn't stand the thought of leaving it behind."

I think that is what it said in the beginning of the book. I don't know, Sarah. I got that impression somewhere. Maybe when he meets up with Nate again?

[Julia]

Joyce wrote: "Book 1 Chapter 35. [spoilers removed]"

Perhaps just suggestive towards the apocalypse times, and what they represent. Love how you picked that out.

[Joyce]

Here are my reviews, Sarah.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

http://www.amazon.com/Edens-Ore-Secre...

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Thank you Joyce ☺

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Renee +Tsundoku+ wrote: "Book 1, 30%
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I found it slow too. It was sad that his mother died. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Book 2, Chapters 1-10: (view spoiler)[ Aha, I knew it! It seems that Adin really did get embedded with the black ore like I thought he would. I'm really eager to see what's going on with him, because it's been a long time since either book has spoken about him. I'm a bit disappointed that Gabriel isn't thinking with a level head. He's acting quite childish for a 20 year old. I suppose with all the stuff he's been through, I can forgive him for that. I really want Gabriel and Claire to meet again since they had a cute little thing in the last book. (hide spoiler)]

[Jess]

I know I'm really behind but here are my thoughts so far:
Book 1 Chapter 13
(view spoiler)[ I know most of you felt like it started really slow, but I actually liked that. I hate when a book starts too fast and I can't get to know the characters, connect to them. This gives me an opportunity to get to know the world.
I like Gabriel. He seems strong willed and smart. I know, he made a mistake, and I probably wouldn't have left the shelter, but I get why he did it. He didn't meant to put his mother in any kind of danger.
I don't like Adin so much. I think he is doing some things right, taking care of his brother and not blaming him for what happened, but he is also selfish and only cares about his career. But I can understand that his drives comes from the loss of his father. I know he is going to betray Gabriel with "good intentions", but I think that if he would listen things could be avoided. He calls Gabriel stubborn but he's even more so.
(hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Book 2, Chapters 11-20: (view spoiler)[ I kinda expected that Dominus was Desmond as soon as Thaddeus started acting strange and stuff. I'm still kinda confused about the relationship between them, at least before Dominus was embedded with black ore. I think this book is definitely more interesting than the last one, but I still find the story a bit slow and it isn't holding my attention very much. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Book 2, Chapter 2: (view spoiler)[ Poor Gabriel...hope there is no brain damage. Also, Claire knows a group of ore users? That's pretty cool. The book is slow right now but I think it will pick up later on like in the first book. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley]

Book 2, Chapters 21-30: (view spoiler)[ I'm happy to see things are picking up even more. I definitely like this one better than the first book, but I kinda feel that the progression of the story is a bit jumpy. I'm curious as to what the message means. Gabriel seems to know and I'm confused as to what it's referring to. I'm hoping that the ending to this book will be better than the one in Secrets. Maybe a face-off with Adin? (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

Book 2, up to chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ It seems like they are going to quite some trouble to find this ore, but I'm struggling with this book. It's just not holding my attention well at all. (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

book 2 chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ the shooting fire thing is pretty cool at least. Although you could cause serious damage with it! (hide spoiler)]