The Edge

by Scott Wittenburg

A parallel universe. Does one exist? If so, what might be its role in the grand scheme of things? Someone is about to find out. Adam Fuller is a struggling musician who has left his small Ohio hometown for New York City in pursuit of his lifelong dream to be a rock and roll star. Unfortunately, he has discovered the hard way that the Manhattan showcase club scene for unsigned bands is not what it used to be. Ellen Brigatti is a renowned NYC photographer whose artistry has propelled her to an elite niche among the top names in her profession. Life couldn’t be better for this beautiful young rising star in the glamorous world of fashion photography. Or so it would seem. But Adam and Ellen share something in common that has hurled them both down a perilous path of self-destruction. And neither one is capable of stopping the runaway train that continues to speed relentlessly toward its inevitable final destination. Eventually, only one of them will know where that train has taken them.

194 pages, Paperback

First published March 24, 2006

About the author

Scott has written twelve novels including his most recent, Guess Who's Next, Book 4 of the Alan Swansea Mystery Series. Other titles include the The Smithtown Project, The Wall, The May Day Murders Sequel, The May Day Murders, Greshmere, See Tom Run, Katherine's Prophecy and The Edge. Scott has also written two non fiction photography books including Built From Scratch: Adventures In X-ray Film Photography With A Homemade 11x14 View Camera and The Story Behind The Images. He is also host of the popular photography podcast, Photography 101.

Reviews

[Indigo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. The characters were believable. Solid. But the last 1/4 of the book they became washed out and smeared into a totally fairy tale people. Which was a bummer. It was as if Scott was in a major hurry to just finish it instead of a deep emotional wrap up which I think the story deserved. Sometimes the mystery needs to be kept alive. You don't have to explain everything, let us imagine what is under the tarp. I could believe in the mission, (Don't want to give anything away) But if the ending was less perfect, or lets say, we the reader, was left with a little hope to ponder on after the story. I would purchase all my reading buddies a copy for Christmas. So we could chat about it and hope along with the characters, like we do with Edward and Isabella and Marian and Robin, even Jeremiah Johnson is trotting about someplace in the wilderness, as we speak. I hope I didn't give too much away but explained what I felt is wanting. By the way Scott, if your out there listening, I am following along in Toms Run. TTYL~Indigo.

[Natalie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book had an interesting concept but to many loose ends that didn't pull it together. The main male character who is a lost loser just ends up more of a lost loser. The main female character who is strong and independent ends up to be a lovestruck sap in one chapter. The end was rushed and just fizzled out.