The Edge of Forever [Paperback]

Jeff S. Chimenti (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 2009

What would you do if you discovered that the most catastrophic event in human history was less than a week away, and nothing could stop it? Something that would make all previous bloody battles, natural disasters, famines, and plagues seem trivial in comparison; something that hadn’t shown its ugly face for at least 65 million years; something that mankind was not meant to survive. Fortunately, when adversity is at its peak, true heroes surface, and the greatness in men shines through the darkness to light the way for the rest of us…but, remember that evil can surface as well, so be careful whom you choose to follow. After Michael Hanson saves a young woman from a violent encounter with her abusive husband in a small Nevada town, they attempt to find refuge in another city. But, as they flee, the couple doesn’t realize that they’re about to be pulled into a life-threatening adventure in an event that will change the course of human history in less than a week. Michael, his two brothers, and a brilliant scientist piece the puzzle together and realize that the bizarre and frightening changes occurring at Yellowstone National Park are simply the tip of the iceberg, and that man is now facing something that is truly beyond comprehension—something millions of times more powerful than anything the Earth has seen in 65 million years when the dinosaurs faced extinction. The three brothers and their families are caught in a desperate struggle to survive amidst a political cover-up and the panic that ensues when the details of the event are revealed to the world. The group must somehow summon the courage and intelligence to beat the ticking time bomb that will soon convert the United States into a wasteland and claim over a billion human lives worldwide

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1438956576
• ISBN-13: 978-1438956572
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,879,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good read, December 29, 2009

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Cheryl Koch (CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Edge of Forever (Paperback)

Michael Hanson is just an average guy. He was getting out of his car to go to the grocery store when he felt a slight tremor beneath his feet. Michael stumbles but doesn't think anything about the tremor. He is more drawn to the woman in the parking lot. Her name is Cassie McMurphy. Michael feels a strange connection to her. Michael follows Cassie home, where he husband is waiting for her. He is very abusive. Michael rescues Cassie and they run away.

While driving, Michael and Cassie experience another tremor. They think it might be an earthquake but it was too small to be one. Michael is excited as he is going on a cross country journey to visit with his two brothers, Stephen and Mark and their families. It isn't long after the tremors that cites all over the world start reporting abnormities of the extreme kind. Will Michael, Cassie and his brothers survive or will they perish? To find out you will have to check out the next book, The Edge of Forever: Brink of Extinction.

Think of the worst disaster both natural and man made...now combine them all together and what do you get...The Edge of Forever. The debut and first novel in the Edge of Forever series by Dr. Jeff Chimenti. In the preface, Dr. Chimenti talks about a tiny blip of geological time that we as humans have probably experienced before but thought nothing of it. These same blips are what the dinosaurs experienced. These blips are from earthquakes. This story will have readers traveling all over from Reno, Nevada to Denver, Colorado. The story is too the extreme and can at times seem way out there but at the same time it is interesting as the story is also based on true events. I thought Michael and Cassie worked well together. The next novel sounds like it promises lots more excitement.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "If you love someone, put their name in a circle instead of a heart...hearts can break, but circles go on forever. Unknown, January 4, 2010

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michael a. draper (Guilford, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Edge of Forever (Paperback)

"The Edge of Forever" is about an event that might be the end of life, as we know it.

I was struck with the many cliches in the novel, "bearing her soul," "spit it out," "spilled her guts." This made me feel that the novel was not properly edited and was an amaturish attempt at writing. In addition, the main protagonist was not believable, how this person escaped from a number of situations defied logic.

That being said, there was good suspense.

Michael Hansen helps a woman pick up some items she has dropped on the street, then a few months later, she waits on him at a restaurant. After talking to her, he learns that the woman, Cassie McMurphy is being abused by her husband, sheriff Kyle McMurphy. An incident happens on the way to her home and when Michael observes Kyle's mistreatment of his wife, he steps in.

In San Diego, a scientist tells his friend at the Black Diamond facility, that the earth's moving, the way it has, might be the prelude to somehing that could be worse than the Great Dying of over 250 million years ago.

Michael Hansen and his family must find a way to meet and figure out if there is a place where they might be saved from the looming destruction.

This was an enjoyable read. Michael Hansen is a Rambo type character, seemingly industructible, but tender with Carrie and is all the things that a big brother should be.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Thriller, June 10, 2009

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Frank A. Krull (Nederland, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Edge of Forever (Hardcover)

In the context of "thrillers", this first attempt by Jeff Chimenti is a winner. I read for the pure unadulterated joy of it and this tome fit the bill without a doubt. It is fast paced but not blindingly so. The book has a natural flow with plenty of excitement. I hate to use a bromide but it is a "page turner". The subject matter represents a new twist. I've read a lot of thrillers and this ranks with the best of them. Believe me, take a chance on this work. It's hard to believe it his first published book. I await the sequel with much anticipation.