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Fires of Eden

Dan Simmons

First published October 1994
Type Novel

A comedy/horror novel, set near the Mauna Loa volcano of Hawaii, structured along two main threads of action. The first thread, set in the present at the coastal resort of Mauna Pele, follows Eleanor Perry during a series of disappearances and killings involving guests of the resort. The second thread, set in 1866 and consisting of journal entries, follows the exploits of the author Samuel Clemens during his visit to the same location. Best described as mythological horror.

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1995 Locus Poll Award Best Horror/Dark Fantasy Novel Winner

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
October 1994 Cover Fires of Eden G. P. Putnam's Sons Novel
December 1994 Cover Fires of Eden Headline Novel
1995 Cover Vuur in het Paradijs Luitingh-Sijthoff Novel
April 1995 Cover Fires of Eden G. P. Putnam's Sons / SFBC Novel
July 1995 Cover Fires of Eden Headline Novel
September 1995 Cover Fires of Eden HarperPrism Novel
February 1996 Cover Les feux de l'Eden Albin Michel Novel
October 1996 Cover Los fuegos del Edén Ediciones B Novel
February 1997 Cover Die Feuer von Eden Goldmann Novel
March 1998 Cover Les feux de l'Eden Albin Michel Novel