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Language English Media type Print ISBN 978-0399139222 Publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons | 3.3/5 Goodreads Publication date October 27, 1994 Pages 399 pp. (hardcover) Originally published 27 October 1994 Genre Fiction Country United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject History and mythology of Hawaii Similar Dan Simmons books, Hawaii books, Speculative fiction books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fires of Eden, a book by Dan Simmons, centres on the history and mythology of Hawaii, the moral and ethical issues of the United States occupation of Hawaii, and various other issues.
Overview
Fires of Eden takes place around the adventures of two different generations, a woman and her niece. The aunt's story is told as a series of journal entries, said journal being in her niece's possession. The book also uses as a main character Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. Additionally, this novel features two characters from Simmons's "Summer of Night" novel: Cordie Cook and Mike O Rourke, with the latter having only a "bit part" near the end.
References
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