In the near future, a prolific inventor is close to burn out. Desperate for a break he grabs an opportunity to go snowboarding in New Zealand, thinking it will refresh his mind and spirit.
But a malign and alien force is oozing back into our reality, older than humankind and growing strong as it emerges after centuries of absence.
Zen Dow snowboarding and ski resort, perched in the foothills of the volcanic mountain Ruapehu, is about to experience mind-shredding consequences as one of the Great Old Ones returns.
On the other side of the world, an unscrupulous concept scout scrambles onto the trail of a new technology that has vanished from the corporate R&D labs. Quickly out of his depth, it becomes a race to track down the missing components before competing corporate agents kill him.
David J Rodger’s trademark relentless narrative pace is here in palm-sweating abundance, delivered in a tense action-packed novel that blends corporate espionage, with a creeping,... More > spine-chilling horror.< Less
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By Andrew Boland
Sep 11, 2009
"Edge" This is the first review that I have ever written and I would really like to write some highbrow piece discussing all of the intricacies of David’s work. Sadly I fear that my inability to control my excitement at having read this book is going to make the review sound more like an excited child writing about their favorite Power Ranger! Edge was a fantastic book with an excellent storyline and captivatingly detailed characters that I couldn’t help loving…..and hating where appropriate! As other reviews have suggested about the plot of this book, it builds slowly and interestingly throughout. This however does not detract from the story in the slightest, as it is all too easy to get caught up in the lives and relationships of the characters involved, forgetting at times that there is or should really be a plot at all. When things start to happen however and your attention is drawn away from gaining fascinating insights into people in Zen Dow, Seattle et al, this book... More > becomes even harder to put down, causing sleepy and hazy mornings as a result of not going to sleep at a sensible hour the night before. This book scared the hell out of me. Not always in an immediate ‘scream’ sort of way, but perhaps more in a long term mental disturbance sort of way. To put it simply, I think I will worry every time I open a door or sit in a dark place, for the rest of my life! David’s writing is such that gaining a vivid understanding and picture of what is being discussed is very easy, making the whole experience of reading any of his works a real pleasure. This is the second of David’s books that I have read and I have enjoyed them both enormously. I would suggest this book to anybody and can not say enough good things about it. So much so I would like to end with a very clichéd ‘It’s a real page turner’. Enjoy< Less
"Edge" Another amazing book from David J Rodger. Even more sophisticated that of his previous, I must say. The main characters are wonderfully described and you really get under their skin. Without getting into the plot, it's a slow but wonderful development with the typical unexpected turns. It's not the usual pulpy Mythos story either, it's subtle and mature affair. I can really recommend this book for everyone, especially Stephen King, Cthulhu and cyberpunk fans.
