Editing Exit to Eden

{{Short description|Novel by Anne Rice}}
{{About|the novel by Anne Rice|the film adaptation|Exit to Eden (film)}}
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{{Infobox book
| name              = Exit to Eden
| image             = ExitToEden.jpg
| caption           = First edition cover
| author            = [[Anne Rice|Anne Rampling]]
| audio_read_by     = [[Gillian Anderson]], [[Gil Bellows]]
| country           = United States
| language          = English
| genre             = [[Erotic fiction|Erotica]], [[Romance novel|Romance]]
| published         = May 1985
| publisher         = [[Arbor House]]
| media_type        = Print ([[Hardback]])
| pages             = 336 pp
| isbn              = 0-87795-609-X
| dewey             = 813/.54
| congress          = PS3568.I265 E9 1985
| oclc              = 11159573
| pub_date          = May 1985
}}
'''''Exit to Eden''''' is a 1985 novel by [[Anne Rice]], initially published under the [[pen name]] Anne Rampling, but subsequently under Rice's own name. The novel explores the subject of [[BDSM]] in [[romance novel]] form. The novel also brought attention to Rice's published works that differed from the type of writing she was better known for (e.g. ''[[Interview with the Vampire]]''), such as her ''[[The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty|Sleeping Beauty]]'' series under yet another pen name.

==Synopsis==
Lisa Kelly manages an isolated BDSM resort named The Club, which offers high-end clients an exclusive setting in which they can experience the life of a [[Master (BDSM)|Master]] or [[Dominatrix|Mistress]]. Prospective [[Submissive (BDSM)|submissive]] slaves, paid at the end of their term at Eden (which varies from six months to two years), are presented at auctions by the most respected trainers from across the world. As head female trainer and co-founder, Lisa gets the first pick of the new slaves and chooses Elliot Slater—with whom she shares immediate and undeniable chemistry that intensifies throughout their time together, eventually resulting in love.

==Film adaptation==
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The [[Exit to Eden (film)|1994 film adaptation]] was produced by [[Savoy Pictures]], starring [[Dana Delany]] and [[Paul Mercurio]] in the roles of Lisa and Elliot. The plot was heavily rewritten by the studio, with new [[buddy cop]] characters played by [[Dan Aykroyd]] and [[Rosie O'Donnell]]. The film was panned by critics.<ref>{{cite web |date= |title=Exit to Eden |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_to_eden/ |accessdate=2012-09-01 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Exit to Eden |url=http://www.timeout.com/film/64106.html |access-date=2016-04-05 |website=Time Out London|date=10 September 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1994-10-14 |title=Exit to Eden |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/exit_to_eden/ |access-date=2016-04-05 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Related Pages |url=http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/movies/e/exit_eden.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229040007/http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/movies/e/exit_eden.html |archivedate=2012-02-29 |accessdate=2012-09-01 |publisher=Movie-reviews.colossus.net}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0723351|Anne Rice}}

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[[Category:1985 American novels]]
[[Category:BDSM literature]]
[[Category:American erotic novels]]
[[Category:American novels adapted into films]]
[[Category:Novels by Anne Rice]]
[[Category:Works published under a pseudonym]]
[[Category:Arbor House books]]
[[Category:American romance novels]]